Light-Field-Assisted Phase Unwrapping of Fringe Projection Profilometry

A phase unwrapping algorithm assisted by light field without additional time coding is proposed, which can be used in various aspects of optical imaging and metrology. The phase consistency between the light field and the industrial camera is the sticking point to convert the angular resolution of the light field into the order of phase. By virtue of the angle information recorded by the light field, the correct order can be uniquely determined from several candidate orders without confusion in the measurement volume. The mandatory requirements for system fixation and pre-calibration and the connection between the light field and industrial camera are prerequisites for order uniqueness. The mapping relationship established by the phase implies coordinate conversion, lens distortion and other factors, thus providing a high degree of stability for the transmission of phase order information. The achieved results demonstrate that our method is robust and can be taken as an effective tool for means of phase unwrapping.