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公开(公告)号:US12228648B2
公开(公告)日:2025-02-18
申请号:US18187827
申请日:2023-03-22
Applicant: Aurora Operations, Inc.
Inventor: Sen Lin , Andrew Steil Michaels
Abstract: A light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system include one or more LIDAR pixels including a transmit optical antenna, a receive optical antenna, a first receiver, and a second receiver. The transmit optical antenna is configured to emit a transmit beam. The receive optical antenna is configured to detect (i) a first polarization orientation of a returning beam and (ii) a second polarization orientation of the returning beam.
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公开(公告)号:US20250035752A1
公开(公告)日:2025-01-30
申请号:US18794534
申请日:2024-08-05
Applicant: Aurora Operations, Inc.
Inventor: Lei Wang , Sen Lin , Andrew Steil Michaels
IPC: G01S7/481 , H01S5/02253
Abstract: A light detection and ranging (LIDAR) device includes a first wafer layer, a laser assembly disposed on the first wafer layer, a capping layer, a second wafer layer, and a photonic integrated circuit (PIC). The capping layer is coupled to the first wafer layer and configured to seal the laser assembly. The second wafer layer is at least partially coupled to the first wafer layer. The PIC is formed on the second wafer layer. The second wafer includes an exit feature configured to outcouple laser light from the laser assembly.
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公开(公告)号:US12085674B2
公开(公告)日:2024-09-10
申请号:US17824820
申请日:2022-05-25
Applicant: Aurora Operations, Inc.
Inventor: Lei Wang , Sen Lin , Andrew Steil Michaels
IPC: G01C3/08 , G01S7/481 , H01S5/02253
CPC classification number: G01S7/4814 , H01S5/02253
Abstract: A light detection and ranging (LIDAR) device includes a first wafer layer, a laser assembly disposed on the first wafer layer, a capping layer, a second wafer layer, and a photonic integrated circuit (PIC). The capping layer is coupled to the first wafer layer and configured to seal the laser assembly. The second wafer layer is at least partially coupled to the first wafer layer. The PIC is formed on the second wafer layer. The second wafer includes an exit feature configured to outcouple laser light from the laser assembly.
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公开(公告)号:US20240219574A1
公开(公告)日:2024-07-04
申请号:US18404620
申请日:2024-01-04
Applicant: Aurora Operations, Inc.
Inventor: Sen Lin , Andrew Steil Michaels
IPC: G01S17/931 , G01S7/484 , G01S7/4863
CPC classification number: G01S17/931 , G01S7/484 , G01S7/4863
Abstract: A light detection and ranging (LIDAR) sensor system includes a plurality of LIDAR pixels and a local oscillator module. The local oscillator module is coupled to the plurality of LIDAR pixels. The local oscillator module includes a first local oscillator input configured to receive a first local oscillator signal and a second local oscillator input configured to receive a second local oscillator signal. The local oscillator module is configured to provide the first local oscillator signal or the second local oscillator signal to a first LIDAR pixel of the plurality of LIDAR pixels.
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公开(公告)号:US20240151820A1
公开(公告)日:2024-05-09
申请号:US18412119
申请日:2024-01-12
Applicant: Aurora Operations, Inc.
Inventor: Sen Lin , Andrew Steil Michaels
IPC: G01S7/481 , G01S17/931
CPC classification number: G01S7/4813 , G01S17/931
Abstract: A structure of a silicon photonics device for LIDAR includes a first insulating structure and a second insulating structure disposed above one or more etched silicon structures overlying a substrate member. A metal layer is disposed above the first insulating structure without a prior deposition of a diffusion barrier and adhesion layer. A thin insulating structure is disposed above the second insulating structure. A first configuration of the metal layer, the first insulating structure and the one or more etched silicon structures forms a free-space coupler. A second configuration of the thin insulating structure above the second insulating structure forms an edge coupler.
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公开(公告)号:US11965982B1
公开(公告)日:2024-04-23
申请号:US18484930
申请日:2023-10-11
Applicant: Aurora Operations, Inc.
Inventor: Swarnav Banik , Andrew Steil Michaels , Phillip Sandborn
IPC: G01S7/48 , B60W60/00 , G01S7/481 , G01S17/931
CPC classification number: G01S7/4815 , B60W60/00 , G01S17/931 , B60W2420/52
Abstract: A LIDAR sensor system for a vehicle can include a light source configured to generate a beam; at least one optical amplifier configured to amplify the beam to produce an amplified beam; an optical power distribution network; a transmitter configured to receive the plurality of distributed beams; and one or more optics configured to emit the plurality of distributed beams. The optical power distribution network can include at least one input port configured to receive the amplified beam; one or more optical splitters configured to split the amplified beam into a plurality of distributed beams; a plurality of output ports respectively configured to provide the plurality of distributed beams; and one or more optical isolators configured to attenuate reflected signals at the plurality of output ports by coherently interfering the reflected signals.
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公开(公告)号:US20250138170A1
公开(公告)日:2025-05-01
申请号:US18883809
申请日:2024-09-12
Applicant: Aurora Operations, Inc.
Inventor: Andrew Steil Michaels , Tsz Chun Wong
IPC: G01S7/497 , G01S7/481 , G01S17/931
Abstract: A device testing circuit for a LIDAR sensor system of a vehicle includes a first splitter optically coupled to a first connection and to a first device, the first device configured to generate a first output signal in response to receiving a first optical signal from the first connection through the first splitter, and a second splitter optically coupled to a second connection and to a second device, the second device configured to generate a second output signal in response to receiving a second optical signal from the second connection through the second splitter. The first splitter and the second splitter are optically coupled to each other.
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公开(公告)号:US20240192343A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-13
申请号:US18427016
申请日:2024-01-30
Applicant: Aurora Operations, Inc.
Inventor: Sen Lin , Andrew Steil Michaels
IPC: G01S7/499 , G01S7/481 , G01S7/4863 , G01S17/931
CPC classification number: G01S7/499 , G01S7/4816 , G01S7/4863 , G01S17/931
Abstract: A light detection and ranging (LIDAR) sensor system includes a dual-polarization optical antenna, a single-polarization optical antenna, a first receiver, and a second receiver. The dual-polarization optical antenna is configured to (i) emit a transmit beam with a first polarization orientation and (ii) and detect a return beam having a second polarization orientation. The single-polarization optical antenna is configured to detect the return beam having the second polarization orientation.
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公开(公告)号:US11994630B2
公开(公告)日:2024-05-28
申请号:US17827679
申请日:2022-05-28
Applicant: Aurora Operations, Inc.
Inventor: Andrew Steil Michaels , Sen Lin
IPC: G01S7/497 , B60W60/00 , G01S7/481 , G01S7/4915 , G01S7/493 , G01S17/06 , G01S17/32 , G01S17/58 , G01S17/931 , H01S3/00 , G01B9/02003 , G01S7/4911
CPC classification number: G01S7/497 , B60W60/001 , G01S7/4814 , G01S7/4915 , G01S7/493 , G01S17/06 , G01S17/32 , G01S17/58 , G01S17/931 , H01S3/0057 , G01B9/02003 , G01S7/4911 , H01S3/0085
Abstract: A light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system includes a laser and a calibration unit. The laser is configured to generate a laser beam based on a particular laser waveform that is associated with at least one parameter of a plurality of parameters. The calibration unit is configured to determine a particular value for the at least one parameter of the plurality of parameters to compensate for distortion characteristics of the laser. The calibration unit is configured to determine the particular value based on an output frequency of the laser beam. The calibration unit is configured to update the particular laser waveform with the particular value of the at least one parameter of the plurality of parameters.
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公开(公告)号:US11965992B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-23
申请号:US17827679
申请日:2022-05-28
Applicant: Aurora Operations, Inc.
Inventor: Andrew Steil Michaels , Sen Lin
IPC: G01S7/497 , B60W60/00 , G01S7/481 , G01S7/4915 , G01S7/493 , G01S17/06 , G01S17/32 , G01S17/58 , G01S17/931 , H01S3/00 , G01B9/02003 , G01S7/4911
CPC classification number: G01S7/497 , B60W60/001 , G01S7/4814 , G01S7/4915 , G01S7/493 , G01S17/06 , G01S17/32 , G01S17/58 , G01S17/931 , H01S3/0057 , G01B9/02003 , G01S7/4911 , H01S3/0085
Abstract: A light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system includes a laser and a calibration unit. The laser is configured to generate a laser beam based on a particular laser waveform that is associated with at least one parameter of a plurality of parameters. The calibration unit is configured to determine a particular value for the at least one parameter of the plurality of parameters to compensate for distortion characteristics of the laser. The calibration unit is configured to determine the particular value based on an output frequency of the laser beam. The calibration unit is configured to update the particular laser waveform with the particular value of the at least one parameter of the plurality of parameters.
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