A structured light projection module and depth camera

A structured light projection and module technology, applied in optics, optical components, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of uniform density distribution of projection patterns of difficult structured light projection modules, and achieve the effect of high irrelevance and improved randomness.

CN108594455BActive Publication Date: 2019-12-13SHENZHEN ORBBEC CO LTD
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CN · China
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2019-12-13

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Abstract

The invention provides a structured light projection module and a depth camera. The structured light projection module comprises a light source array, a lens, and a diffraction optical element, the light source array comprises a plurality of sub-light sources arranged in a two-dimensional pattern mode for emitting array light beams corresponding to the two-dimensional pattern; the lens is used forreceiving and converging the array light beams; the diffraction optical element is used for receiving the array light beams which are emitted after being converged by the lens, and projecting a structured light spot patterned light beam; wherein the structured light spot pattern is composed of a plurality of spot blocks corresponding to the two-dimensional pattern through the laying and arranging, each spot block is composed of spots with the same diffraction level formed after the plurality of sub-light sources are diffracted by the diffraction optical element, and the edges of the spot blocks are non-linear and are mutually coupled. The structured light spot pattern has very high incorrelation, and meanwhile, the randomness of spot distribution at the connection position of the adjacentsub-spot patterns is improved; and density distribution, non-correlation degree and other key indexes are well unified.
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technical field

[0001] The invention relates to a structured light projection module and a depth camera. Background technique

[0002] 3D imaging technology is the core of the new generation of human-computer interaction technology. With the rigid demand of mobile terminal equipment for 3D imaging technology, depth cameras will be widely used in mobile terminal equipment, which also makes depth cameras move towards low power consumption. , high performance, and small volume.

[0003] The structured light projection module is the core device in the depth camera based on structured light technology. It mainly uses the light source to emit light beams and modulates the optical elements to emit structured light patterns. The size, energy consumption and Performance determines the size, power consumption and performance of the depth camera. Structured light spot (speckle) pattern is currently a widely used and mature projection scheme. Its principle is mainly to use laser light...

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[0029] Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below. It should be emphasized that the following description is only exemplary and not intended to limit the scope of the invention and its application.

[0030] figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of a structured light depth camera according to an embodiment of the present invention. The depth camera includes a structured light projection module 10 and an acquisition module 20. The structured light projection module 10 is used to project a structured light beam into space. When the structured light beam irradiates on the plane 60, structured light will be generated on the area 30 pattern 50, the collection module 20 is used to collect structured light images on objects in its collection area 40, and generally the projection area 30 is not smaller than the collection area 40, so as to ensure that the objects in the collection area corresponding to the collection module can be structured covered by the li...