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Lidar system

US10473768B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 2017
Grant dateNov 12, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S7/497
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments may include methods and systems for obtaining location information regarding an object. In one example, a laser pulse may be generated. The laser pulse may be divided into a plurality of laser pulse signals. Each of the laser pulse signals may be provided to a corresponding delay path, each delay path having a different length. An output of each delay path may be directed to the object. A plurality of reflected time-separated laser pulse signals from the object may be detected. The plurality of time-separated laser pulse signals may be combined to provide a recombined laser pulse signal. The recombined laser pulse signal may be resolved to generate object location information regarding the object.

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