Integrated Device Technology, Inc.

Renesas Electronics America Inc.

Giuseppe Tavano

Dominik Gruber

Serge Di Matteo

Matteo Serge Di

A light detection and ranging system is presented that includes at least one light source for emitting a light pulse to the surroundings of the light detection and ranging system, at least one monitoring optical sensor for monitoring the emitting of the light pulse by the at least one light source, at least one receiving optical sensor for receiving a light signal from the surroundings of the light detection and ranging system, and at least one signal processing unit for processing the signal of the at least one receiving optical sensor which is characterized in that the at least one signal processing unit comprises a multiplexer at the input for multiplexing between the signal of the at least one receiving optical sensor and the signal of the at least one monitoring optical sensor.

Light detection and ranging system and method for operating a light detection and ranging system

Embodiments of the invention relates to a Solid-state optical receiver driver system, particularly for automotive applications, comprising at least one optical receiver channel, the optical receiver channel being connectable to a respective optical receiver, which is characterized in that the solid-state optical receiver driver system further comprises at least one test signal generation unit, for providing a test signal to the at least one optical receiver channel. The invention further relates to a method for testing a solid-state optical receiver driver system.

Solid-state optical receiver driver system and method for testing a solid-state optical receiver driver system

A light detection and ranging system is disclosed. The system includes a first light source for sending a light signal and a photo detector for receiving a light signal from the surroundings of the system. A signal processing unit receives and processes the light signal to detect objects in the surroundings of the system. A control unit controls, particularly synchronizing, the first light source, the photo detector and/or the signal processing unit. The system further includes a test unit for testing the photo detector and the signal processing unit. The test unit a second light source for sending a test light signal within the system to the photo detector.

Light detection and ranging system and method for operating and testing a light detection and ranging system, particularly for safety relevant applications

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Munich, Germany

Giuseppe Tavano