公开(公告)号：US20170365984A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-21

申请号：US15623982

申请日：2017-06-15

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Ariel Lipson

IPC: H01S5/42 ,  H01S5/042 ,  H01S5/022

CPC classification number: H01S5/423 ,  H01S5/005 ,  H01S5/02272 ,  H01S5/0425

Abstract: A two-dimensional VCSEL array may include a VCSEL array including a VCSELs arranged in a two dimensional matrix forming a monolithic structure, a light-emitting surface, and a rear surface, first metal contacts provided on the light-emitting surface; and second metal contacts provided on the rear surface. The VCSELs may be arranged in first lines in a first direction and second lines in a second direction non-parallel to the first direction. Each of the first metal contacts may be electrically connected to each VCSEL of a corresponding first line. Each of the plurality of second metal contacts may be electrically connected to each VCSEL of a corresponding second line. The first metal contacts and second metal contacts may be arranged such that each combination of a first metal contact and a second metal contact is electrically connected to one VSCEL.

公开(公告)号：US20160327646A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-10

申请号：US15145903

申请日：2016-05-04

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Kobi J. Scheim ,  Ariel Lipson ,  Ran Y. Gazit ,  Oded Bialer

IPC: G01S17/10 ,  G01S7/484

CPC classification number: G01S7/484 ,  G01S7/4815 ,  G01S7/4816 ,  G01S7/4865 ,  G01S17/102 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/89

Abstract: A method of performing ranging and detection with an array lidar system and the array lidar system include a first illuminator to transmit a first pseudorandom binary sequence of pulses, the first pseudorandom sequence of pulses resulting in first reflections, and a second illuminator to transmit a second pseudorandom sequence of pulses, the second pseudorandom sequence of pulses being transmitted at least partly concurrently with transmission of the first pseudorandom sequence of pulses, the second pseudorandom sequence of pulses resulting in second reflections. A receiver receives the first reflections and the second reflections and associates the first reflections with the first illuminator based on a result of correlating the first reflections with the first pseudorandom sequence of pulses and a result of correlating the first reflections with the second pseudorandom sequence of pulses, the receiver includes an optical detector array and a processor.

Abstract translation: 利用阵列激光雷达系统和阵列激光雷达系统执行测距和检测的方法包括：第一照明器，用于传输第一伪随机脉冲二进制序列，所述第一伪随机序列的脉冲导致第一反射;以及第二照明器， 脉冲的伪随机序列，脉冲的第二伪随机序列至少部分地与第一伪随机脉冲序列的传输同时传输，导致第二反射的第二伪随机脉冲序列。 接收器接收第一反射和第二反射，并且基于将第一反射与第一伪随机脉冲序列相关联的结果和第一反射与第二伪随机脉冲序列相关联的结果将第一反射与第一照明器相关联 接收机包括光学检测器阵列和处理器。

公开(公告)号：US20160327635A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-10

申请号：US15145911

申请日：2016-05-04

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Kobi J. Scheim ,  Ariel Lipson ,  Ran Y. Gazit ,  Oded Bialer

IPC: G01S7/481 ,  G01S17/06

CPC classification number: G01S17/42 ,  G01S7/4815 ,  G01S17/936

Abstract: An array lidar system on a platform and a method of operating an array lidar system comprising a plurality of illuminators on a platform include controlling a first set of the plurality of illuminators to transmit for a first duration, and controlling a second set of the plurality of illuminators to transmit for a second duration. The method also includes receiving and processing reflections resulting from the first set of the plurality of illuminators and the second set of the plurality of illuminators.

Abstract translation: 平台上的阵列激光雷达系统和在平台上操作包括多个照明器的阵列激光雷达系统的方法包括控制多个照明器中的第一组以第一持续时间进行传输，并且控制多个 照明器发射第二个持续时间。 该方法还包括接收和处理由第一组多个照明器和第二组多个照明器产生的反射。

公开(公告)号：US09453941B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-27

申请号：US14578638

申请日：2014-12-22

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Inna Stainvas Olshansky ,  Yosi Buda ,  Ariel Lipson

IPC: G01N21/55 ,  B60W40/06 ,  G01W1/10 ,  G01N21/49 ,  B60W40/068

CPC classification number: G01W1/10 ,  B60W40/06 ,  B60W40/068 ,  G01N21/4738 ,  G01N21/49 ,  G01N21/55 ,  G01N21/94 ,  G01N2021/556 ,  G01N2021/557 ,  G01N2021/945 ,  G01N2201/125 ,  G01S7/4802 ,  G01S17/936 ,  G01S17/95 ,  Y02A90/19

Abstract: A method of determining a surface condition of a road of travel. A light beam directed at a surface in the road of travel is transmitted utilizing a lidar system. A response is analyzed at a photodetector of the lidar system after transmitting the light beam. A determination is made whether a form of precipitation is present on the road of travel in response to analyzing the response at the photodetector. A precipitation indicating signal is generated in response to the determination that the ground surface includes a form of precipitation on the road of travel.

Abstract translation: 一种确定行驶道路表面状况的方法。 利用激光雷达系统传送指向行进道路表面的光束。 在发射光束之后，在激光雷达系统的光电检测器处分析响应。 响应于分析光电检测器上的响应，确定行驶道路上是否存在形式的降水。 响应于地面在行驶道路上包括降水形式的确定而产生降水指示信号。