Open Source Machine Learning Autoaligner...
I can't post a copy of the journal here for copyright reasons, but here is the Pi code for a dual motor X-Y mirror auto-aligner for fiber using machine learning.
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Article:
Review of Scientific Instruments 92, 015117 (2021); https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0032588
Uses 4 steppers, 2 XY mounts, and a detector.
Needs an initial human alignment to get light thru the system.. Then open source software called M-Loop does the thinking and commands the peaking.. Averaging just slightly better then a highly skilled human. But certainly doing it faster.
Steve
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When I still could have...