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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2020
Applicant:
Stmicroelectronics (Research & Development) Limited, Marlow, GB;
Inventors:
Assignee:
STMICROELECTRONICS (RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT) LIMITED, Marlow, GB;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 7/497 (2006.01); G01S 7/499 (2006.01); G01S 17/08 (2006.01); H01S 5/183 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 7/497 (2013.01); G01S 7/499 (2013.01); G01S 17/08 (2013.01); H01S 5/18386 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to a sensor that detects a distance between the sensor and a target object. The sensor includes a transmission optical structure and/or a light source that polarizes light and minimizes cross talk within the sensor. As a result, detection results of the sensor are improved.