Spatio-temporal scanning patterns for array lidar systems
US10120076B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 4, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S17/931
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An array lidar system on a platform and a method of operating an array lidar system comprising a plurality of illuminators on a platform include controlling a first set of the plurality of illuminators to transmit for a first duration, and controlling a second set of the plurality of illuminators to transmit for a second duration. The method also includes receiving and processing reflections resulting from the first set of the plurality of illuminators and the second set of the plurality of illuminators.
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