Merging transmitter and receiver components eliminates mechanical alignment complexity in compact LIDAR systems.
A portable panoramic laser mapping system uses progressive resolution refinement to generate depth maps via MEMS scanning and selective high-precision measurements.
Varying lidar pulse repetition rates based on object detection reduces energy consumption and heat generation while maintaining imaging resolution.
Dual-wavelength light spots enable distance calculation via pixel separation, avoiding complex radar antennas and LiDAR processing.
An active retrodirective antenna array creates a virtual beacon via an optical carrier beam, enabling automatic beam steering without complex processing.
A light intensity adapting device shapes optical emission profiles using diffractive elements and field lenses to deliver uniform illumination across detection sensors.
Segmented reflective surfaces on a balanced rotating element deflect light at varying angles to capture oblique data alongside nadir scans.
A distance sensing module uses light guide structures to gather sensing light onto sensing areas via total internal reflection.
Replacing mechanical rotation with an oscillating MEMS mirror and fiber optic array expands the scanning area while reducing component wear.
A range determination apparatus uses Doppler feedback to detect signal frequency shifts and correct distance measurements.
A coherent pulsed lidar system mixes local oscillator light with received pulses to detect weak return signals.
Replacing diffusing lenses with a nodding mirror and rotating polygon mirror expands the scan field while maintaining measurement precision.
Evaluation unit links 3D laser scans by matching characteristic contours, bypassing manual target placement to reduce evaluation complexity.
Segmenting backscatter curves via sensitivity correlation prevents misclassifying particle clouds as objects, improving distance measurement reliability.
A signal processing system transmits electromagnetic beams with prescribed orbital angular momentum components to identify targets via return path measurement.
Luminance sensing determines device proximity by comparing sensor brightness against a fixed threshold value.
A distance-image capturing apparatus uses timing control to separate flare light components from target signals.
Encoder-decoder tandem generates synthetic measurement data indistinguishable from actual sensor readings.
Segmented bonding wires isolate light-receiving and light-emitting elements, reducing electrical noise and optical interference for accurate detection.
A multiplexed LiDAR system splits coherent light into multiple interferometers to increase scanning speed and pixel density.
A jig with a laser source projects light along the vehicle centerline to align forward-facing sensors, replacing imprecise tow-hook methods.
A three-dimensional scanner dynamically adjusts scanning density based on distance to maintain consistent point cloud density.
A LiDAR transceiver generates a pulse-train with a high-energy trigger pulse for accurate time-of-flight detection.
Flash lidar circuits generate combined phase vectors from detection signals, reducing integer ambiguity and improving distance range calculation accuracy.
A Doppler LIDAR sensor chip uses grating couplers and photo-detectors to capture modulated light signals for parallel direction sensing.
Segmenting detection into radar and ladar stages resolves clutter interference, enabling small object identification against non-stationary water reflections.
Radar detection combined with vehicle coordinate calculation resolves incomplete road environment recognition by identifying roadside structures and lane marks.
Trapezoidal deflection mirrors minimize installation space by matching divergent edge rays, eliminating wasted area while maintaining precise optical alignment.
A vehicle calibration system guides a car to a fixed position and uses multiple targets to align millimeter-wave radars, laser radars, and cameras.
A lidar system sizes the detector field of view larger than the light source to track scattered pulses during scanning.
A pulsed-light detection and ranging apparatus calculates distance using the inflection point of a pulse's rising edge.
Reflecting surface separates incoming and outgoing LIDAR signals, eliminating expensive circulators.
A single SPAD array ranging system uses an electrical driving signal copy to replace a reference sensor array.
A time-of-flight sensor architecture uses electronic signal mixing to consolidate multiple analog outputs into a single data stream for digital conversion.
Corrects signal dynamics by adapting sensitivity based on distance, reducing disruptions from dust or insects.
A sensor control system selects a second sensor field of view based on object locations detected by a first sensor.
A laser positioning apparatus uses a direction adjusting module to redirect a single laser beam for multi-axis distance measurement.
A method generates synthetic bathymetry by extracting fractal dimensions from real aerial terrain data and applying simulated geological processes.
Band-pass filters mix reference and measuring pulsed light signals before analog-to-digital conversion for phase difference calculation.
A monolithic optical device integrates phase shifters and couplers to control light beams.
A scanning device uses synchronized transmit and receive mirrors on one gimbal to eliminate beamsplitters, reducing stray light interference.
Segmented photodetector arrays isolate glare artefacts by processing targeted and non-targeted pixel groups independently.
An adaptive LiDAR system dynamically switches between simultaneous and sequential multi-wavelength emission modes to optimize signal strength.
A multi-channel coherent LiDAR apparatus integrates reflected light signals before frequency domain conversion to reduce computational load.
Rotary encoders detect polygon mirror revolutions in lidar scanners, enabling controllers to correct rotational drift and maintain scanning precision.
Frequency modulation and quadrature demodulation in direct detection LiDAR systems improve measurement accuracy while reducing operational power consumption.
Timing offsets and sequence reordering correct projection region misalignments, ensuring consistent spatial mapping across the scan area.
Travelling wave spectral components enable accurate distance measurement by generating frequency shifts that accumulate proportionally with travel distance.
Digital correlation replaces analog mixers in the sensor, resolving interference sensitivity and improving distance measurement precision.