Array of light detectors with corresponding array of optical elements
US11333748B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 17, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B27/288
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Example embodiments relate to arrays of light detectors with a corresponding array of optical elements. An example embodiment includes a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system. The LIDAR system includes an array of light detectors. The LIDAR system also includes a shared imaging optic. Further, the LIDAR system includes an array of optical elements positioned between the shared imaging optic and the array of light detectors. Each light detector in the array of light detectors is configured to detect a respective light signal from a respective region of a scene. Each respective light signal is transmitted via the shared imaging optic and modified by a respective optical element in the array of optical elements based on at least one aspect of the scene.
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