Okay quick question.
Is it possible to use a light pipe with a Time of flight laser sensor?
Sensor I want to use is a VL53LOX.
I am mounting it in an enclosure and shooting thru a hole. Given the angle of the beam I am wondering if I can use a light pipe of .375" to get the beam out and back in the box.
So what are your thoughts?
rpmmillwright:
Okay quick question.
Is it possible to use a light pipe with a Time of flight laser sensor?
Sensor I want to use is a VL53LOX.
I am mounting it in an enclosure and shooting thru a hole. Given the angle of the beam I am wondering if I can use a light pipe of .375" to get the beam out and back in the box.
So what are your thoughts?
My thought is why haven't you tried it already? It will most likely work if you are using a visible light laser.
Be sure to polish the ends of the acrylic rod.
Paul
Have not ordered materials yet for the pipe.
I can see that there will be an offset in the measurement but that is no big deal to work around.
rpmmillwright:
Okay quick question.
Is it possible to use a light pipe with a Time of flight laser sensor?
Sensor I want to use is a VL53LOX.
I am mounting it in an enclosure and shooting thru a hole. Given the angle of the beam I am wondering if I can use a light pipe of .375" to get the beam out and back in the box.
So what are your thoughts?
Looking at the device, I see you need two light pipes and two holes.
Do you have the capability to solder the device to a circuit board?
Paul