Ladar transmitter with optical field splitter/inverter for improved gaze on scan area portions

LC Dussan - US Patent 10,908,262, 2021 - Google Patents
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Ladar transmitter with feedback control of dynamic scan patterns

LC Dussan - US Patent 10,908,265, 2021 - Google Patents
US10908265B2 - Ladar transmitter with feedback control of dynamic scan patterns - Google
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Ladar receiver range measurement using distinct optical path for reference light

LC Dussan, A Steinhardt, D Cook - US Patent 10,782,393, 2020 - Google Patents
Disclosed herein are various embodiment of an adaptive ladar receiver and associated
method whereby the active pixels in a photodetector array used for reception of ladar pulse …

Multiwavelength lidar design

J Bao, Y Li, R Zhang - US Patent 11,300,683, 2022 - Google Patents
A method for enabling light detection and ranging (LiDAR) scanning is provided. The
method is performed by a system disposed or included in a vehicle. The method comprises …

2-dimensional steering system for lidar systems

R Zhang, SUN Huitao, Z Yang, Y Li, J Bao - US Patent 11,988,773, 2024 - Google Patents
A light detection and ranging (LiDAR) system includes a rotatable polygon having a plurality
of reflective sides including a first reflective side. The rotatable polygon configured to scan …

Method and system for optical data communication via scanning ladar

LC Dussan, A Steinhardt, D Cook… - US Patent 11,092,676, 2021 - Google Patents
Disclosed herein are a number of example embodiments that employ controllable delays
between successive ladar pulses in order to discriminate between “own” ladar pulse …

Distributed lidar systems

R Zhang, J Li, Y Li, Y Li, J Bao - US Patent 11,422,234, 2022 - Google Patents
In accordance with some embodiments, a light detection and ranging (LiDAR) system
comprise: a control system housing; a first LiDAR head housing separate and distinct from …

Ladar system with intelligent selection of shot list frames based on field of view data

LC Dussan, A Steinhardt, JD Benscoter… - US Patent …, 2021 - Google Patents
A ladar transmitter that transmits ladar pulses toward a plurality of range points in a field of
view can be controlled to target range points based on any of a plurality of defined shot list …

Ladar system with adaptive receiver

LC Dussan, A Steinhardt, D Cook - US Patent 11,175,386, 2021 - Google Patents
Disclosed herein are various embodiments for a ladar system that includes an adaptive
ladar receiver whereby the active pixels in a photodetector array used for reception of ladar …

Hyper temporal lidar with dynamic laser control for scan line shot scheduling

P Feru, L Dussan, J Benscoter, A Liang… - US Patent …, 2022 - Google Patents
A lidar system that includes a laser source and a scannable mirror can be controlled to
maximize the firing of laser pulse shots per scan line of the scannable mirror. For example, a …