Compact optical packaging of LiDAR systems using diffractive structures behind angled interfaces

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11480685
APP PUB NO 20200348418A1
SERIAL NO

16805888

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Sensing apparatus includes a transparent window and a LiDAR assembly, including a beam source, which is configured to emit one or more beams of optical radiation along a beam axis, and which is configured to scan the one or more beams over an angular range about the beam axis. A diffractive structure is mounted approximately parallel to the transparent window and positioned to intercept the one or more beams emitted by the LiDAR assembly and turn the beam axis to pass through the transparent window at an angle greater than 30° relative to a normal to a surface of the transparent window.

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  • APPLE INC.

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Sutton, Andrew J Sunnyvale, US 12 137
Teil, Romain A San Francisco, US 27 419
Wharton, Michael C Santa Clara, US 3 5

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