A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LIDAR BLOCKAGE DETECTION

    公开(公告)号:US20250052872A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-13

    申请号:US18718432

    申请日:2022-12-08

    Abstract: There is provided a LIDAR system and method for surveying a Field of View (FOV) comprising: an illumination system, a light-sensitive detector, a scanning unit and at least one processing unit, wherein the illumination system is configured to project a first light with first illumination parameters, deflected by the scanning system through a window toward the field of view of the LIDAR system; and the light-sensitive detector is configured to receive light reflected from objects in the field of view and deflected by the scanning unit; and the at least one processing unit is configured to analyze detected light and determine information about the objects, and wherein the illumination system is further configured to project a second light with second illumination parameters toward a window vicinity.

    LIDAR SYSTEM HAVING A MIRROR WITH A WINDOW

    公开(公告)号:US20210293931A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-23

    申请号:US17260319

    申请日:2019-07-26

    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a LIDAR system with a mirror housing and a window. The LIDAR system may include a light deflector, a mirror housing encasing the light deflector comprising a window for transmitting light between the light deflector and an exterior of the mirror housing, and a sensor positioned outside the mirror housing for detecting light signals from an environment of the LIDAR system. The light signals may propagate from the environment through the window to the light deflector, and from the light deflector through the window to the sensor. The window may be configured such that light arriving from outside of a field of view of the LIDAR system is deflected by the window away from the sensor. The LIDAR system may also include a processor for processing the light signals detected by the sensor to determine a distance to an object in the environment of the LIDAR system.

    DYNAMIC ALIGNMENT OF A LIDAR USING DEDICATED FEEDBACK SENSING ELEMENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20230375673A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-23

    申请号:US18316212

    申请日:2023-05-11

    CPC classification number: G01S7/4816 G01S17/931

    Abstract: A distance measurement (DM) optical sensor that includes (i) a 2D sensing array that includes sensing elements that include DM sensing elements and feedback sensing elements that are statically allocated to act as feedback sensing elements, (ii) output paths that include DM output paths and feedback output paths; and (iii) one or more processing circuits that are configured to: (a) trigger an outputting of DM output signals, trigger an outputting of feedback output signals, and (b) process the feedback output signals to determine a spatial relationship between an actual location of light sensed by at least some of the sensing elements and an expected location of the light.

    Dynamic Alignment and Optical Stabilization of Optical Path in an Automotive-Grade LIDAR

    公开(公告)号:US20240241236A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-18

    申请号:US18261479

    申请日:2022-01-12

    CPC classification number: G01S7/4972 G01S7/4817

    Abstract: A LIDAR having dynamic alignment capabilities, the LIDAR may include an optical unit that comprises a sensing unit, a processor and a compensation unit. The sensing unit may include a sensing array that comprises sets of sensing elements that are configured to sense reflected light impinging on sensing regions of the sets of sensing elements of the sensing array, during one or more sensing periods; wherein the sensing unit is configured to generate detection signals by the sensing elements of the sensing array. The processor may be configured to determine, based on at least some of the detection signals, one or more optical unit misalignments related to the optical unit of the LIDAR. The compensation unit may be configured to compensate for the one or more optical unit misalignment.

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