A sensor duct channels pressurized air to clear optical surfaces.
A scanning laser device uses multiple emission control pulse sets to detect objects within defined safety ranges before emitting higher energy pulses.
The apparatus calculates per-pixel precision from phase-delayed charge amounts to correct distance values affected by random noise and light saturation.
Digital micromirror device diffractively steers laser pulses to expand lidar field of view seven times without sacrificing angular resolution.
A semiconductor optical amplifier laser diode system amplifies seed light pulses using controlled capacitor discharge through a transistor.
A lidar detection apparatus uses segmented light emitting regions to output paths in a time-sharing manner for high-resolution distance imaging.
Extending portions along the oscillation axis reduce elastic deformation in thick connecting regions, preventing breakage during large angle light deflection.
A sensor system determines object distance by combining signal amplitude with phase data to correct reflection errors.
A laser scanner adjusts its pulse repetition rate based on distance measurements from previous scan lines to generate uniform scanning point density.
A wearable device generates virtual surface models of real-world objects and digital human figures for augmented reality ergonomic analysis.
Dynamic search regions and seed density adjustments resolve the trade-off between detection reliability and processing time for small indicia.
A multi-region light emitter divides the field of view to concentrate energy and extend detection range.
A wavelength converter shifts laser light to match sensor detection ranges, increasing incident power by a factor of two to four despite conversion losses.
Inter-period coincidence detection in pulsed LIDAR systems suppresses ambient light noise while maintaining high measurement accuracy and detection rates.
Segmenting 3D radar data into 2D planes improves angular resolution without increasing processing complexity for embedded systems.
A LiDAR system matches points between current and previous frames to measure movement displacement for accurate velocity calculation.
Selective SPAD activation lowers memory usage and power while maintaining distance precision.
Coincident axis galvanometer scanners widen the lidar field of view while reducing system complexity compared to orthogonal or MEMS designs.
Visual inertial odometry detects relative motion to adjust photon histograms, reducing motion artifacts in depth maps.
Segmenting the detection range into sections with independent gain settings resolves detector saturation and signal distortion across varying distances.
Segmenting the receiver into two photodetectors isolates internal reflections, subtracting dazzle noise to enable accurate near-field object detection.
Extracting the irradiator from the main body to the lens barrel prevents vignetting, ensuring accurate distance information across the entire image.
Three contact points on the retaining frame orient the sensor automatically, eliminating manual adjustment and reducing installation time.
A sensor divides transmitted light into three sequential beams to detect object position via comparative signal analysis.
Dynamic receiving field adjustments reduce control system complexity by relaxing synchronous matching requirements between emitting and receiving components.
Beam splitting folds the optical path into a coaxial configuration, reducing instrument length while maintaining high measurement precision.
A collimation lens aligns multiple transmitter optical fibers to achieve precise angular channel spacing in LiDAR systems.
System segments detection tasks across sensor modalities to resolve accuracy versus complexity trade-offs in autonomous driving.
A time-of-flight pixel circuit segments integration into passive and active phases, suppressing background light while maintaining high conversion gain.
A distance measuring apparatus detects user hand tremors to adjust laser output timing for precise aiming.
A sensor device uses a heated ground spot to measure vehicle motion parameters directly.
A hybrid lidar system uses a rotating reflector and lens array to steer light beams for precise spatial scanning.
A flexible printed circuit board holds photodetectors in a flat state before clamping shapes the substrate to match a curved focal surface.
A passive nano-antenna array receiver deflects incident light to focus signals onto a single optical detector.
Varying horizontal angular widths of detection signals reduces data redundancy and improves accuracy for distant objects behind the vehicle.
Dual optical transceivers reflect off a slanted rotating mirror to scan laser beams, expanding coverage beyond 180 degrees while lowering device complexity.
A control device adjusts zoom focal lengths of non-reference ranging cameras based on their distance to a subject center.
A ranging module uses multiple antenna units to receive reflected electromagnetic waves from main and grating lobes for distance calculation.
Interleaved optical pulse scanning corrects temporal slippage from vehicle motion to maintain range measurement precision.
An IFF interrogator interfaces with external laser range finders to generate interrogation beams.
A winner-take-all circuit selects photodetector signals using shared analog processing blocks.
A dual lens assembly in the optical receive path reduces numerical aperture of returned light pulses.
Offsetting the emission beam path from the scanning axis enables full 3D point cloud mapping while keeping laser sources stationary.
Splitting the entrance pupil into sub-areas enables reliable detection of inhomogeneous soiling and tampering without increasing construction volume.
A multi-transmitter optical sensor illuminates distinguishable light spots to determine object distances via transit time measurement.
Encodes LIDAR pulses with distinct channel signatures to reject interference from other systems in dense environments.
Multi-beam laser Doppler vibrometer creates 3D images of objects buried meters below the seabed.
Integrated optical Fourier transform structures determine incident angles of radiation beams using passive geometric path differences.
Laser radar and inertial navigation monitor aircraft contours to identify insecure objects, triggering warnings that reduce scrapes during taxiing operations.
Processor discards tilted range finding measurements by analyzing successive distance trends for steady declines or increases.