Coherent LiDAR system utilizing a non-reciprocal optical element
US11047983B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 1, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S17/931
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A light detection and ranging (LiDAR) system according to the present disclosure comprises an optical circulator and one or more photodetectors (PDs). The optical circulator is to receive an optical beam and transmit the optical beam to a target, to receive a target return signal from the target and to transmit the target return signal to the one or more PDs, where the one or more PDs are to mix the target return signal with an LO signal to generate a heterodyne signal to extract range and velocity information of the target.
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