• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 59, Issue 13, 1308002 (2022)
Guang Yang1、*, Minghui Duan1, Zhenzhen Li2, and Jianhua Chen2
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Marine Equipment and Mechanical Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, Fujian , China
  • 2Fujian Yegood Technology Co., Ltd., Quanzhou 362200, Fujian , China
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    Guang Yang, Minghui Duan, Zhenzhen Li, Jianhua Chen. Influence of Inclination Angle and Splicing Structure of Cube-Corner Reflector Element on Retroreflection Efficiency[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2022, 59(13): 1308002 Copy Citation Text show less
    Spatial distribution of incident light
    Fig. 1. Spatial distribution of incident light
    Principle diagram of retroreflective ray formation. (a) Representation of single CCR element in X'Y'Z' coordinate system; (b) mirror path of retroreflective ray formation; (c) required areas for retroreflective ray formation
    Fig. 2. Principle diagram of retroreflective ray formation. (a) Representation of single CCR element in X'Y'Z' coordinate system; (b) mirror path of retroreflective ray formation; (c) required areas for retroreflective ray formation
    Coordinate system transformation diagram. (a) X'Y'Z' coordinate system of CCR element; (b) X''Y''Z'' coordinate system of CCR element; (c) inclined angle of CCR element
    Fig. 3. Coordinate system transformation diagram. (a) X'Y'Z' coordinate system of CCR element; (b) X''Y''Z'' coordinate system of CCR element; (c) inclined angle of CCR element
    CCR classification diagram
    Fig. 4. CCR classification diagram
    Schematic diagram of ray simulation
    Fig. 5. Schematic diagram of ray simulation
    CCR array modeling diagram. (a) α = 0°; (b) α = 5°; (c) α = 10°; (d) α = 15°
    Fig. 6. CCR array modeling diagram. (a) α = 0°; (b) α = 5°; (c) α = 10°; (d) α = 15°
    Simulation results of retroreflection efficiency of CCR arrays with different α. (a) α = 0°; (b) α = 5°; (c) α = 10°; (d) α = 15°
    Fig. 7. Simulation results of retroreflection efficiency of CCR arrays with different α. (a) α = 0°; (b) α = 5°; (c) α = 10°; (d) α = 15°
    Influence of inclination angle on retroreflection efficiency
    Fig. 8. Influence of inclination angle on retroreflection efficiency
    Micro morphology of reflective film
    Fig. 9. Micro morphology of reflective film
    Measurement results of retroreflection coefficient of reflective film
    Fig. 10. Measurement results of retroreflection coefficient of reflective film
    Results contrast of simulation and testing. (a) θ = 25°; (b) θ = 30°
    Fig. 11. Results contrast of simulation and testing. (a) θ = 25°; (b) θ = 30°
    Splicing modeling of CCR array with α = 0°
    Fig. 12. Splicing modeling of CCR array with α = 0°
    Retroreflection efficiency of splicing structures of CCR arrays with different refractive indexes. (a) Refractive index is 1.50; (b) refractive index is 1.58
    Fig. 13. Retroreflection efficiency of splicing structures of CCR arrays with different refractive indexes. (a) Refractive index is 1.50; (b) refractive index is 1.58
    Comparison of different CCR arrays splicing modeling
    Fig. 14. Comparison of different CCR arrays splicing modeling
    Splicing modeling of CCR arrays with α = 10° and α = -4°
    Fig. 15. Splicing modeling of CCR arrays with α = 10° and α = -4°
    Simulation results of retroreflection efficiency. (a) CCR array with α = -4°; (b) splicing by CCR arrays with α= 10° and α = -4°; (c) different CCR arrays with ϕ = 0°; (d) different CCR arrays with ϕ = 90°; (e) different CCR arrays with θ= 25°
    Fig. 16. Simulation results of retroreflection efficiency. (a) CCR array with α = -4°; (b) splicing by CCR arrays with α= 10° and α = -4°; (c) different CCR arrays with ϕ = 0°; (d) different CCR arrays with ϕ = 90°; (e) different CCR arrays with θ= 25°
    Guang Yang, Minghui Duan, Zhenzhen Li, Jianhua Chen. Influence of Inclination Angle and Splicing Structure of Cube-Corner Reflector Element on Retroreflection Efficiency[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2022, 59(13): 1308002
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