In some implementations, a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system includes a laser source configured to provide an optical signal at a first signal power, an amplifier having a plurality of gain levels, and one or more processors. The amplifier is configured to receive the optical signal and amplify the optical signal based on a gain configuration of the plurality of gain configurations The one or more processors are configured to adjust the gain configuration of the amplifier across two or more of the plurality of gain configurations to cause the amplifier to generate a pulse envelope signal at a second signal power. The second signal power is greater than the first signal power by at least an amount corresponding to an inverse of a duty cycle of the optical signal.
Systems and methods for pulsed-wave LIDAR
2022-12-15
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch