Q-switched laser for LIDAR system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9810775
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15461378

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In one embodiment, a lidar system includes a Q-switched laser configured to emit pulses of light, where the Q-switched laser includes a gain medium and a Q-switch. The lidar system further includes a scanner configured to scan the emitted pulses of light across a field of regard and a receiver configured to detect at least a portion of the scanned pulses of light scattered by a target located a distance from the lidar system. The lidar system also includes a processor configured to determine the distance from the lidar system to the target based at least in part on a round-trip time of flight for an emitted pulse of light to travel from the lidar system to the target and back to the lidar system.

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  • LUMINAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Campbell, Scott R Sanford, US 50 2091
Eichenholz, Jason M Orlando, US 102 4085
Jaspan, Martin A Somerville, US 6 151
Martin, Lane A Sunnyvale, US 31 1660
Weed, Matthew D Winter Park, US 42 1785
Welford, David Danvers, US 19 351

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