An optical system and method for controlling the system, and a self-driving vehicle connected thereto. The optical system includes a housing; a first light source configured to emit light in a first wavelength band; a second light source configured to emit light in a second wavelength band different from the first wavelength band; a dichroic element configured for combining light from the first light source and the second light source into an output light beam to be scanned over a field of view; a scanning unit configured to direct output beam outwardly from the optical system, the scanning unit being disposed in the housing; a controller communicatively coupled with the scanning unit; and at least one sensor communicatively coupled with the controller and configured to sense light reflected off surrounding objects into the optical system.
MULTISPECTRAL LIDAR SYSTEMS AND METHODS
14.04.2022
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60W CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION , Gemeinsame Steuerung oder Regelung von Fahrzeug-Unteraggregaten verschiedenen Typs oder verschiedener Funktion |