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Determining characteristics of a target using polarization encoded coherent lidar

US11525901B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 2019
Grant dateDec 13, 2022
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Expiry dateApr 6, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B27/283
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of operating a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system is provided that includes generating a beam of co-propagating, cross-polarized light using a first polarizing beam splitter; and determining a material characteristic or orientation of a target using the co-propagating, cross-polarized light.

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