Intel corporation (20240377514). LONG RANGE COHERENT LIDAR simplified abstract
LONG RANGE COHERENT LIDAR
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Shachar Greenberg of Nofit (IL)
Yaakov Vilenchik of Menlo Park CA (US)
Naresh Satyan of Pasadena CA (US)
LONG RANGE COHERENT LIDAR - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240377514 titled 'LONG RANGE COHERENT LIDAR
The patent application describes a light detection and ranging system that utilizes coherent laser light and optical frequency discrimination to determine laser phase noise and apply compensation to a received light signal.
- Output of coherent laser light
- Optical frequency discriminator for frequency discrimination
- Processor to determine laser phase noise and apply compensation
- Application of laser phase noise compensation to received light signal
Potential Applications: - Remote sensing - Autonomous vehicles - Environmental monitoring - Industrial automation - Defense and security systems
Problems Solved: - Improving accuracy of light detection and ranging systems - Minimizing laser phase noise for more precise measurements
Benefits: - Enhanced precision in distance measurements - Improved signal quality in various applications - Increased reliability of data collected
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced LIDAR Technology for Precision Measurements This technology can be utilized in industries such as autonomous vehicles, aerospace, and infrastructure development for accurate and reliable data collection.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the optical frequency discriminator contribute to reducing laser phase noise? 2. What are the key advantages of using coherent laser light in a LIDAR system?
Original Abstract Submitted
a light detection and ranging system is provided, which includes an output to output coherent laser light; an optical frequency discriminator configured to apply optical frequency discrimination to a portion of the coherent laser light to generate frequency discriminated laser light; and a processor configured to determine laser phase noise in the frequency discriminated laser light; to determine a laser phase noise compensation using the determined laser phase noise; and to apply the laser phase noise compensation to a received light signal corresponding to the output coherent laser light.