Modulation of input to Geiger mode avalanche photodiode LIDAR using digital micromirror devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10247811
APP PUB NO 20160109561A1
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14515837

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Systems (100) and methods (600) for acquiring data relating to an environment of interest. The methods comprise: receiving by a telescope (110) light scattered by an object within the environment; focusing a cone of light towards a spatial light modulator (112) which is placed a certain distance from the telescope on a telescope-focus surface; and deflecting a select amount of the cone of light by the spatial light modulator towards a photodiode array (114), whereby a sensitivity across the photodiode array is made uniform.

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HARRIS CORPORATION1025 WEST NASA BOULEVARD MELBOURNE FL 32919-0001

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Clifton, William E Melbourne, US 1 3

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