A miniature three-dimensional contour scanner is provided, which integrates the
optical element and the set of optical lens of the optical projection module and
the image capture module into a miniature measurement device. The device utilizes
the optical fiber to guide in the light of outside light source and applies the
digital micromirror device (DMD) chip to produce structured light pattern and project
it onto the object's surface to be measured. The image sensor element is then used
to capture the deformed structured fringe image, and by utilizing this information
it is able to obtain the colored two-dimensional image and the three-dimensional
contour size of the object. The miniature three-dimensional contour scanner can
thus be applied in the measurement of miniature objects in the narrow space.