Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for chirp linearization using external reflector(s) as a reference reflector
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Application No.: US17318768Application Date: 2021-05-12
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Publication No.: US11768285B2Publication Date: 2023-09-26
- Inventor: Sunil Khatana , Tyler Banas
- Applicant: VELODYNE LIDAR USA, INC.
- Applicant Address: US CA San Jose
- Assignee: Velodyne Lidar USA, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Velodyne Lidar USA, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Jose
- Agency: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
- Main IPC: G01S13/34
- IPC: G01S13/34 ; G01S13/44

Abstract:
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for linearizing frequency chirp in a frequency-modulated continuous wave (FMCW) coherent LiDAR system. Exemplary methods can include generating a continuous wave laser signal having a frequency characteristic, in which the frequency characteristic can include a frequency chirp over a frequency band in at least one period; and receiving a signal based on the generated laser signal. The methods can further include mixing the received signal with a local oscillator signal, the local oscillator signal having the frequency characteristic; determining at least one beat frequency based on the mixed signal; sampling the mixed signal at a rate equal to at least two times the beat frequency; determining a correction signal based on the sampled signal; and applying the correction signal to the laser signal.
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- US20220373667A1 Systems and methods for chirp linearization using external reflector(s) as a reference reflector Public/Granted day:2022-11-24
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