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Multi-beam lidar system with polygon mirror

US10324170B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 8, 2018
Grant dateJun 18, 2019
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S13/931
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A lidar system includes a light source configured to produce a first and second beams of light, receivers to configured to detect light from the first and second beams of light and scattered by one or more remote targets, and a scanner including a first scan mirror configured to pivot along a first-mirror pivot axis to scan the first beam of light along a first direction, a second scan mirror configured to pivot along a second-mirror pivot axis to scan the second beam of light along the first direction, and a polygon with multiple reflective surfaces configured to rotate about a polygon-mirror rotation axis to scan the first and second beams of light along a second direction.

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