Laser scanning system for inspecting large underwater hydroelectric structures

François Mirallès; Julien Beaudry; Michel Blain; Romano M. De Santis; Régis Houde; Richard Hurteau; André Robert; Serge Sarraillon; Nathalie Soucy

doi:10.1117/1.3435344

1 April 2010 Laser scanning system for inspecting large underwater hydroelectric structures

François Mirallès, Julien Beaudry, Michel Blain, Romano M. De Santis, Régis Houde, Richard Hurteau, André Robert, Serge Sarraillon, Nathalie Soucy

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Journal of Electronic Imaging, Vol. 19, Issue 2, 023015 (April 2010). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.3435344

Abstract

A novel robotic laser scanning system for the inspection of large underwater hydroelectric structures is proposed. This system has been developed at the Hydro Quebec Research Institute and consists of a laser camera mounted on a 2-D Cartesian manipulator. Mechanical, electronic, and software design aspects; overall operational modalities; and proof of concept results are presented. We evaluated the performances of the system in the course of laboratory experiments and inspection trials carried out under normal operating conditions at the site of three of Hydro Quebec's hydroelectric dams.

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François Mirallès, Julien Beaudry, Michel Blain, Romano M. De Santis, Régis Houde, Richard Hurteau, André Robert, Serge Sarraillon, and Nathalie Soucy "Laser scanning system for inspecting large underwater hydroelectric structures," Journal of Electronic Imaging 19(2), 023015 (1 April 2010). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.3435344

Published: 1 April 2010

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