LIDAR TEST SYSTEMS
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210373137A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-02

    申请号:US17126085

    申请日:2020-12-18

    Abstract: Systems and components for testing a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) device under test (DUT) are described. In one example, an ellipsoid is adapted to receive the LIDAR DUT at a first focal point, where light transmitted from the LIDAR DUT is incident on the second focal point. In another example a plurality of optical waveguides arranged in at least a portion of a circle, and the plurality of optical waveguides are adapted to receive light from the LIDAR DUT. In another example, a LIDAR distance simulator is adapted to receive an optical input, and includes optical switches that are selectively connected to one of a plurality of optical delay devices to an input of the one of a plurality of optical input channels. Illustrative delay elements may be realized through optical delay elements or a combination of optical and electrical delay elements.

    Lidar test systems
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12204054B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-21

    申请号:US17126085

    申请日:2020-12-18

    Abstract: Systems and components for testing a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) device under test (DUT) are described. In one example, an ellipsoid is adapted to receive the LIDAR DUT at a first focal point, where light transmitted from the LIDAR DUT is incident on the second focal point. In another example a plurality of optical waveguides arranged in at least a portion of a circle, and the plurality of optical waveguides are adapted to receive light from the LIDAR DUT. In another example, a LIDAR distance simulator is adapted to receive an optical input, and includes optical switches that are selectively connected to one of a plurality of optical delay devices to an input of the one of a plurality of optical input channels. Illustrative delay elements may be realized through optical delay elements or a combination of optical and electrical delay elements.

    Automated lidar target simulation scanning systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US12174296B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-24

    申请号:US17176807

    申请日:2021-02-16

    Abstract: An apparatus automatically positions an optical test module relative to a Lidar sensor during a target simulation test of the Lidar sensor. The apparatus includes a sensor platform configured to support a Lidar sensor, and a test module platform configured to support an optical test module such that an optical window of the optical test module faces in a direction towards the Lidar sensor supported by the sensor platform. The apparatus further includes a vertical actuator configured to convey the test module platform relative to the sensor platform such that the optical test module moves in a vertical arc while the optical window of the optical test module faces the Lidar sensor, a horizontal actuator configured to convey the test module platform relative to the sensor platform such that the optical test module moves in a horizontal arc while the optical window of the optical test module faces the Lidar sensor, and a rotational actuator configured to rotate the optical test module about a vertical axis of the test module platform.

    AUTOMATED LIDAR TARGET SIMULATION SCANNING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20220260714A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-18

    申请号:US17176807

    申请日:2021-02-16

    Abstract: An apparatus automatically positions an optical test module relative to a Lidar sensor during a target simulation test of the Lidar sensor. The apparatus includes a sensor platform configured to support a Lidar sensor, and a test module platform configured to support an optical test module such that an optical window of the optical test module faces in a direction towards the Lidar sensor supported by the sensor platform. The apparatus further includes a vertical actuator configured to convey the test module platform relative to the sensor platform such that the optical test module moves in a vertical arc while the optical window of the optical test module faces the Lidar sensor, a horizontal actuator configured to convey the test module platform relative to the sensor platform such that the optical test module moves in a horizontal arc while the optical window of the optical test module faces the Lidar sensor, and a rotational actuator configured to rotate the optical test module about a vertical axis of the test module platform.

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