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ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Influence of Material Optical Properties in Direct ToF LiDAR Optical Tactile Sensing: Comprehensive Evaluation.

Ilze Aulika, Andrejs Ogurcovs, Meldra Kemere, Arturs Bundulis, Jelena Butikova, Karlis Kundzins, Emmanuel Bacher, Martin Laurenzis, Stephane Schertzer, Julija Stopar and 2 more

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Article in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors.

Ilze AulikaInstitute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, Kengaraga iela 8, LV-1063 Riga, Latvia.ORCID 0000-0001-6752-7622
Andrejs OgurcovsInstitute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, Kengaraga iela 8, LV-1063 Riga, Latvia.ORCID 0000-0001-7211-8479
Meldra KemereInstitute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, Kengaraga iela 8, LV-1063 Riga, Latvia.ORCID 0000-0003-1791-0740
Arturs BundulisInstitute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, Kengaraga iela 8, LV-1063 Riga, Latvia.ORCID 0000-0002-6900-3256
Jelena ButikovaInstitute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, Kengaraga iela 8, LV-1063 Riga, Latvia.
Karlis KundzinsInstitute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, Kengaraga iela 8, LV-1063 Riga, Latvia.
Emmanuel BacherFrench-German Research Institute of Saint-Louis, 5 rue du General Cassagnou, 68301 Saint-Louis Cedex, France.ORCID 0009-0004-2332-9746
Martin LaurenzisFrench-German Research Institute of Saint-Louis, 5 rue du General Cassagnou, 68301 Saint-Louis Cedex, France.ORCID 0000-0002-1099-2934
Stephane SchertzerFrench-German Research Institute of Saint-Louis, 5 rue du General Cassagnou, 68301 Saint-Louis Cedex, France.ORCID 0009-0004-7782-7257
Julija StoparFaculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Trzaska 25, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.ORCID 0009-0005-0405-4975
Ales ZoreFaculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Trzaska 25, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.ORCID 0000-0002-6534-8898
Roman KamnikFaculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Trzaska 25, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Funding

European Commission 101070310
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Optical tactile sensing is gaining traction as a foundational technology in collaborative and human-interactive robotics, where reliable touch and pressure feedback are critical. Traditional systems based on total internal reflection (TIR) and frustrated TIR (FTIR) often require complex infrared setups and lack adaptability to curved or flexible surfaces. To overcome these limitations, we developed OptoSkin-a novel tactile platform leveraging direct time-of-flight (ToF) LiDAR principles for robust contact and pressure detection. In this extended study, we systematically evaluate how key optical properties of waveguide materials affect ToF signal behavior and sensing fidelity. We examine a diverse set of materials, characterized by varying light transmission (82-92)%, scattering coefficients (0.02-1.1) cm

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3D-printed polymer materialsacrylic glasscontact detectiondiffuse reflectancefrustrated total internal reflection (FTIR)light scatteringoptical tactile sensingproximity sensingrefractive indexsilicone resintime-of-flight (ToF) LiDARwaveguide materials

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PMID40731497
PMCPMC12299963

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