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Lidar pixel with active polarization control

US11428785B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

OURS TECHNOLOGY, LLC · US

Inventors

Andrew Steil Michaels · Santa Clara, US
Sen Lin · Santa Clara, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 10, 2021
Grant date	Aug 30, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 10, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60W2420/408
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A light detection and ranging (LIDAR) pixel includes a polarization controller, a grating coupler, and an optical mixer. The polarization controller includes a phase shifter that sets a phase of light in a first arm of the polarization controller and a second arm of the polarization controller.

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