Photonic integrated circuit lidar generates 4D point cloud data with radial velocity information.
Segmenting transmission and reception paths via an aperture prevents lens-reflected light from contaminating the signal, ensuring accurate intensity detection.
A 3D time-of-flight camera integrates an internal reference illumination channel to perform continuous function testing alongside distance measurements.
Rotating LiDAR heads on arcuate frames enable broadband spectral detection to classify small flying objects amidst background clutter.
Centralized architecture merges modular sensors to lower power consumption while generating accurate 4D point clouds for autonomous driving perception.
Dual detectors feed an alias module that corrects light beam walk, resolving measurement precision versus device complexity trade-offs.
A silicon photonics device integrates a one-dimensional grating coupler antenna with a photodiode to couple light efficiently.
Partial field-of-view reference reflectors enable chirp linearization, resolving measurement accuracy trade-offs in continuous wave LiDAR.
A distance sensor uses two detectors at different emitter distances to capture distinct light intensities for precise ranging.
Merging LIDAR and RADAR signals via a unified processor reduces data uncertainty and improves object detection accuracy under adverse conditions.
Code modulation on transmitted pulses resolves interference from multiple active sensors, allowing accurate return differentiation at high repetition rates.
Radiometric measurement of ambient light intensity enables dynamic control of the optical path, reducing signal-to-noise ratio degradation.
Segmenting the error model into independent modules resolves the trade-off between measurement precision and calculation complexity for 3D lidar systems.
Processing unit selects high photon density time zones to determine distance, reducing ambient light interference errors in time-of-flight measurements.
Counter-rotating cameras minimize parallax errors and blur, enabling efficient generation of colorized point clouds.
Asymmetric scanning surfaces with unequal divergence angles resolve the trade-off between manufacturing complexity and high resolution for distant objects.
A LIDAR sensor configuration system adjusts beam patterns to enhance data quality.
Continuous time-to-digital conversion captures closely timed photons without stopping, reducing signal saturation and noise accumulation in 3D imaging systems.
Weather radar detects pyrometeors to estimate wildfire perimeters, resolving spatial resolution trade-offs in satellite monitoring.
A lidar system scans landing gear assemblies to generate three-dimensional position data points for steering angle determination.
An optical spectrum analyzer disperses laser light onto one detector, eliminating individual photodetectors and reducing device complexity.
A coaxial optical apparatus uses a reflective region to guide illumination light without object interaction.
A phase light modulator steers divergent light beams to scan fields of view without bulky mechanical mirrors.
Equidistant pulse variation eliminates ghost echoes and external sensor interference while reducing computing effort for LIDAR signal evaluation.
Series signal receivers detect a single reflective marker to quantify movement, eliminating the cost and complexity of two-part markers.
Segmented illumination zones and periodic phase shifts reduce multipath interference errors in continuous wave time of flight cameras.
Light source structure integrates laser diodes on a substrate to simplify manufacturing and enhance beam accuracy.
A time-of-flight optical sensor uses a controller to trigger connections between sensing cells and readout modules.
A planar light array test bench focuses collimated beams onto a photodetector to simulate multiple targets.
A LiDAR sensor uses a spatial light modulator to direct light intensity across its field of view based on detected areas of interest.
A ray tracing method detects hidden obstacles by analyzing outbound sensor signals and return signal absence using terrain maps.
Dynamic attenuation levels prevent detector saturation from high-intensity signals while maintaining sensitivity for weak returns.
A light detection system combines time-delayed branched signals to constructively sum signal components while destructively combining noise.
A stereo imaging unit and laser radar system detect lateral obstacles using a controller that activates the sensor only when an object deviates from the front area.
Segmented SPAD histogram memory banks reduce power consumption and thermal loading while preserving signal-to-noise ratio.
Circuitry accumulates multiple sub-exposures with same phase data in associated phase memory to reduce motion artifacts from moving objects or camera.
Aperture sizing reduces ambient light interference, enabling reliable detection of low-reflectivity objects at extended ranges.
A ToF camera detects multipath interference using emission and exposure pulses with varying time differences.
A laser scanner detects mobile objects by comparing sequential image data to adjust scanning parameters automatically.
Dynamic phase modulation suppresses internal reflections and scattering noise, preserving measurement precision.
Segmented dual-channel detection recovers signal intensity lost by polarization filtering, reducing background noise interference from intense sunlight.
A beam shifter vertically displaces collimated laser beams to enable parallel power combining in LiDAR transmitters.
Segmented illumination modules reduce energy consumption and interference while enabling comprehensive 360-degree depth sensing without moving parts.
A virtual environment generation engine produces synthetic LiDAR data by mapping real-world sensor inputs to digital coordinates.
Virtual antenna generation processes reflected signals to determine object velocity and direction of arrival concurrently.
Segmenting the detection field with a tiltable mirror improves resolution and signal-to-noise ratio while managing device complexity.
A time-of-flight sensor uses pixel-level compressive sampling to acquire light detection events at selected time points.
A dual-wavelength lidar system uses a virtual image phased array to separate elastic and Brillouin scattering signals.
A flash LiDAR uses a light blocking element to prevent stray light from saturating the receiving assembly.
A piezoelectric actuator applies mechanical stress to a waveguide to induce refractive index variations for phase modulation.