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High-resolution and a wide field-of-view eye-safe LiDAR based on a static unitary detector for low-SWaP applications
- Authors
- Munhyun Han, Hong-Seok Seo, Bongki Mheen
- Issue Date
- 2022-08
- Citation
- Optics Express, v.30, no.17, pp.30918-30935
- ISSN
- 1094-4087
- Publisher
- Optical Society of America (OSA)
- Language
- English
- Type
- Journal Article
- Abstract
- High three-dimensional (3D) resolution for a wide field-of-view (FoV) is difficult in LiDARs because of the restrictions concerning size, weight, and power consumption (SWaP). Using a static unitary detector (STUD) approach, we developed a photodetector and a laser module for a LiDAR. Utilizing the fabricated photodetector and laser module, a LaserEye2 LiDAR prototype for low-SWaP applications was built using the STUD approach, which efficiently enables short-pulse detection with the increased FoV or large photosensitive area. The obtained 3D images demonstrated a diagonal FoV of > 31째, a frame rate of up to 15 Hz, and a spatial resolution of 320 × 240 pixels within a detection range of > 55 m. This prototype can be applied to drones to rapidly detect small or thin hazardous objects such as power lines.
- KSP Keywords
- 3D images, Field of View(FoV), High resolution, Power Consumption, Power Line, Pulse Detection, Short-pulse, Three dimensional(3D), Wide field, detection range, eye-safe