Eye-safe long-distance LIDAR system using actuators

摘要

A LIDAR system includes a plurality of lasers that generate a beam of light having a field of view. The plurality of detectors are positioned where at least one FOV of the plurality of light beams generated by the plurality of lasers overlaps the FOV of at least two of the plurality of detectors. The lens system collimates and projects the light beams generated by the plurality of lasers. An actuator is coupled to at least one of the plurality of lasers and the lens system to cause relative motion between the plurality of lasers and the lens system in a direction orthogonal to an optical axis of the lens system to cause FOVs and detectors of light beams generated by the plurality of lasers. cause relative motion between their FOVs.