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Lidar system operating at 1200-1400 NM

US11367990B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Luminar, LLC · US

Inventors

Jason M. Eichenholz · Orlando, US
Laurance S. Lingvay · Orlando, US
David Welford · Middleton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 29, 2019
Grant date	Jun 21, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 24, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01S5/02469
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In one embodiment, a lidar system includes a light source configured to emit light at one or more wavelengths between 1200 nm and 1400 nm. The lidar system also includes a scanner configured to scan the emitted light across a field of regard of the lidar system and a receiver configured to detect a portion of the emitted light scattered by a target located a distance from the lidar system. The lidar system further includes a processor configured to determine the distance from the lidar system to the target based at least in part on a round-trip time for the portion of the emitted light to travel from the lidar system to the target and back to the lidar system.

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