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Optical system, in particular a LiDAR system, and vehicle

US11520018B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Andreas Baumgartner · Auenstein, DE
Sina Fella · Neuenstadt am Kocher, DE
Stefan Kuntz · Flein, DE
Wolfgang Welsch · Heidelberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 28, 2020
Grant date	Dec 6, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 21, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01S17/931
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical system, in particular a LiDAR system, is provided, including at least one optical transmitter and at least one optical detector as well as a data processing unit. The optical transmitter is configured to emit a scanning light beam into the surroundings to scan same for surroundings objects. The optical detector is configured to receive a reflected light beam from the surroundings. The optical system is configured to a) detect and differentiate reflected light beams in at least two wavelength ranges and/or b) detect and differentiate reflected light beams having at least two polarization directions. The optical system is configured with the aid of the data processing unit to determine the surface properties of the scanned surroundings objects from the differences between the reflected light beams and the emitted scanning light beams.

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