Veoneer Us, Inc.

Veoneer, Inc.

Magna Electronics Inc.

Peter Hansson

Bernard De Mersseman

Emil Hallstig

Kenneth Vincent Puglia

Bernard DeMersseman

Emil Hällstig

Jonas Wihlbeck

Jonas Sjöberg

Mauritz Andersson

Kenneth Puglia

Olov Von Hofsten

According to one aspect, an optical transceiver includes a substrate and a laser fixed to a first surface of the substrate, the laser generating output light for transmission along a transmission axis into a region. An optical detection element is fixed to a second surface of the substrate opposite the first surface, the optical detection element receiving input light reflected from the region along a reception axis through an opening in the substrate between the first and second surfaces of the substrate, the transmission axis and the reception axis being substantially parallel.

Scanning lidar system and method with spatial filtering for reduction of ambient light

A detection system for a vehicle in an environment includes at least one reflective member having a rotational axis and a plurality of reflective sides. Each of the reflective sides slopes towards the rotational axis at a slope angle different than the slope angle of at least one of the others of the reflective sides. The system includes a plurality of LiDAR systems with at least one light transmitter and at least one light receiver, each LiDAR system interacting with a different one of the reflective sides to scan the environment.

Detection system with reflective member illuminated from multiple sides

A detection system for a vehicle in an environment has a reflective member positioned along an x-y plane for rotation around a rotational axis orthogonal to the x-y plane. The reflective member has a plurality of reflective sides, each of the reflective sides sloping towards the rotational axis at a slope angle different than the slope angle of at least one of the others of the reflective sides. At least one detector is positioned offset from the rotational axis and the x-y plane, an active side of the plurality of reflective sides positioned to provide a field of view between the detector and the environment. An actuator is configured to rotate the reflective member around the rotational axis to change the active reflective side to a different one of the plurality of reflective sides.

Detection system with reflection member and offset detection array

A LiDAR detection system includes optical sources generating a plurality of output optical signals disposed along a first direction. A modulation circuit applies an output signal from a signal generator to the optical sources to modulate the output optical signals such that the output optical signals are envelope-modulated output optical signals having frequency-modulated modulation envelopes. A scanning device scans the output optical signals into a region over a second direction. A receiver comprising a two-dimensional array of optical detectors receives return optical signals and generates receive signals indicative of the return optical signals. The return optical signals impinge on a mask between the region and the array, the mask comprising a plurality of apertures aligned with a first dimension of the array. The receive signals are generated for a set of detectors in the array disposed along the first dimension of the array and aligned with the mask apertures.

Scanning LiDAR system and method

A LiDAR detection system includes optical sources disposed along a first direction and a scanning device for scanning optical signals over a second direction different than the first direction into the region. A receiver receives reflected optical signals generated by reflection of the transmitted optical signals and generates receive signals indicative of the reflected optical signals. A mask is disposed near the receiver between the region and the receiver, the mask comprising a plurality of optically transparent slits through which at least a substantial portion of the reflected optical signals pass and an optically opaque portion adjacent to the slits being adapted to substantially block ambient light from reaching the receiver. A processor coupled to the receiver receives and processes the receive signals to generate detections of one or more objects in the region.

Scanning LiDAR system and method with spatial filtering for reduction of ambient light

A detection system for a vehicle in an environment includes a lens within an aperture. A line camera is configured to receive light passing through the lens from the environment to generate image data. A LiDAR system is configured to transmit light through the lens to the environment and receive light passing through the lens from the environment to generate range data.

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Southfield, MI, United States of America

Peter Hansson