SPADs and SiPMs arrays for long-range high-speed light detection and ranging (LiDAR)

F Villa, F Severini, F Madonini, F Zappa - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) is a 3D imaging technique, widely used in many
applications such as augmented reality, automotive, machine vision, spacecraft navigation …

Historical perspectives, state of art and research trends of SPAD arrays and their applications (Part II: SPAD arrays)

I Cusini, D Berretta, E Conca, A Incoronato… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The ability to detect single photons is becoming an enabling key capability in an increasing
number of fields. Indeed, its scope is not limited to applications that specifically rely on single …

Direct TOF scanning LiDAR sensor with two-step multievent histogramming TDC and embedded interference filter

H Seo, H Yoon, D Kim, J Kim, SJ Kim… - IEEE Journal of Solid …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article presents a 36-channel scanning light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensor with
an on-chip single-photon avalanche diode array. The sensor has an area-efficient 11-bit in …

Fundamental limits to depth imaging with single-photon detector array sensors

S Scholes, G Mora-Martín, F Zhu, I Gyongy, P Soan… - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Single-Photon Avalanche Detector (SPAD) arrays are a rapidly emerging
technology. These multi-pixel sensors have single-photon sensitivities and pico-second …

7.2 A 48× 40 13.5 mm depth resolution flash LiDAR sensor with in-pixel zoom histogramming time-to-digital converter

B Kim, S Park, JH Chun, J Choi… - 2021 IEEE International …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
3D imaging technologies have become prevalent for diverse applications such as user
identification, interactive user interfaces with AR/VR devices, and self-driving cars. Direct …

Robust framework for modelling long range dToF SPAD Lidar performance

S Scholes, E Wade, A McCarthy, J Garcia-Armenta… - Optics …, 2024 - opg.optica.org
Time-of-flight Lidars based on single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) detector arrays are
emerging as a strong candidate technology for long range three-dimensional imaging in …

A probabilistic approach to estimating allowed SNR values for automotive LiDARs in “smart cities” under various external influences

R Meshcheryakov, A Iskhakov, M Mamchenko… - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
The paper proposes an approach to assessing the allowed signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for
light detection and ranging (LiDAR) of unmanned autonomous vehicles based on the …

Multi-channel SPAD chip for silicon photonics with multi-photon coincidence detection

A Incoronato, F Severini, F Villa… - IEEE Journal of Selected …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We present the design and characterization of a microelectronic chip consisting of 32
independent single-photon counting and multi-photon time-coincidence channels, based on …

Multievent histogramming TDC with pre–post weighted histogramming filter for CMOS LiDAR sensors

H Seo, G Cho, SJ Kim, JH Chun… - IEEE Sensors Journal, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this study, we have proposed a CMOS light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensor with
high immunity for background noise (BGN) and inter-LiDAR interference (IF). To mitigate …

Digital integration of LiDAR system implemented in a low-cost FPGA

J Huang, S Ran, W Wei, Q Yu - Symmetry, 2022 - mdpi.com
With the development of artificial intelligence, LiDAR finds significant applications in robotics
and autonomous driving. Aiming at increasing the compactness and the integration of 2-D …