System setup consideration for range gated imaging

Abstract

Despite the advances made in laser and sensor technology, setting up an accurate range gated imaging system remains a challenge. In this paper, we emphasise on the importance of system setup and its impacts to the performance of three-dimensional (3D) range gated reconstruction. Study is performed to analyse some of the system setup criteria and parameters involved in the laser and camera synchronisation, images acquisition and reconstruction, and illumination setup. It is hoped that the presented findings establish better understanding of the setup influences in range gated reconstruction and contribute to optimise the system performance.