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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2017
Applicant:
Mezmeriz Inc., Ithaca, NY (US);
Inventors:
Shahyaan Desai, Ithaca, NY (US);
Scott G. Adams, Ithaca, NY (US);
Clifford A. Lardin, Ithaca, NY (US);
Assignee:
Mezmeriz Inc., Ithaca, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 17/10 (2006.01); H01S 5/022 (2006.01); H01S 5/0683 (2006.01); H01S 5/10 (2006.01); H01S 5/40 (2006.01); H01S 5/42 (2006.01); G01S 7/481 (2006.01); G01S 17/32 (2020.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 17/102 (2013.01); G01S 7/4813 (2013.01); G01S 7/4815 (2013.01); G01S 17/32 (2013.01); H01S 5/02252 (2013.01); H01S 5/0683 (2013.01); H01S 5/1028 (2013.01); H01S 5/4012 (2013.01); H01S 5/423 (2013.01);
Abstract
This disclosure presents a non-contact, frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) coherent optical distance measuring system and method for determining a measured distance over a wide distance range and simultaneously with fine range resolution. The approach and apparatus presented within eliminates the need for expensive, high frequency post-detection electronics to perform the necessary signal processing to accurately determine distance.