Parallel scene scanning in LIDAR using a common steerable deflector
US10353075B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 3, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G1/166
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A LIDAR system is provided. The LIDAR system comprises at least one processor configured to: control at least one deflector to deflect light from a plurality of light sources along a plurality of outbound paths, towards a plurality of regions forming a field of view while the at least one deflector is in a particular instantaneous position; control the at least one deflector such that while the at least one deflector is in the particular instantaneous position, light reflections from the field of view are received on at least one common area of the at least one deflector; and receive from each of a plurality of detectors, at least one signal indicative of light reflections from the at least one common area while the at least one deflector is in the particular instantaneous position.
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