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Optical system for light detection and ranging
US12596182B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12596182-B2 |
| Application number | US-202217938848-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2022 |
| Priority date | Jul 14, 2022 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2026 |
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In some implementations, a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system includes a vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) array including a plurality of VCSELs. The VCSEL array may have a first aspect ratio. The LIDAR system may include a set of transmission optics configured to receive light from the VCSEL array and to illuminate a field of view having a second aspect ratio that is greater than the first aspect ratio. The LIDAR system may include an image sensor array configured for line readout. The image sensor array may have a third aspect ratio that is different from the first aspect ratio. The LIDAR system may include a set of reception optics configured to image light reflected from objects in the field of view, having the second aspect ratio, onto the image sensor array having the third aspect ratio.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system, comprising: a vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) array comprising a plurality of VCSELs, wherein the plurality of VCSELs are arranged in a plurality of channels and the VCSEL array is configured to illuminate on a per-channel basis, and wherein the VCSEL array has a first aspect ratio; a set of transmission optics configured to receive light from the VCSEL array and to illuminate a field of…
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- What does patent US12596182B2 cover?
- In some implementations, a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system includes a vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) array including a plurality of VCSELs. The VCSEL array may have a first aspect ratio. The LIDAR system may include a set of transmission optics configured to receive light from the VCSEL array and to illuminate a field of view having a second aspect ratio that is great…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Lumentum Operations Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G01S7/4815. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 07 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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