Masafumi MIYATA
Shizuoka University, Japan Aviation Electronics Industry (Japan)
Papers
2
Total Citations
7
H-Index
2
About
Masafumi Miyata is a researcher specializing in laser-based metrology and precision optical sensing, with a particular focus on self-mixing laser diode technology for range and velocity measurement. His major contributions center on developing high-precision, compact range finders capable of operating under challenging conditions, such as with slowly moving or rough-surfaced targets. In his 2002 work, Miyata demonstrated a prototype range finder that simultaneously measures range and velocity with accuracies of a few percent and ten percent, respectively, enabling robust sensing for dynamic targets. His 2003 study advanced this further by introducing a frequency-modulated self-mixing laser diode that achieves high-resolution distance measurement over a wide dynamic range of 0.2 m to 1 m, even for stationary rough surfaces. Though his most-cited papers have modest citation counts (4 and 3 citations), they represent foundational steps in compact, non-contact optical sensing, offering practical solutions for industrial and robotic applications. Miyata’s work is notable for its focus on real-world robustness—addressing rough surfaces and slow motion—making his contributions valuable for researchers developing low-cost, high-precision laser ranging systems.
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- 1High-precision range finder for slowly moving target with rough surface4 citations · 2002
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