Optical Phased Array LiDAR
AP’s Optical Phased Array FMCW LiDAR
Attributes
- Coherent (FMCW)
- Phased Array Steered
- No Moving Parts
- Low Cost / Si-Based
- Compact / Chip-Scale
- Immunity to Sunlight & Interference
Coherent OPA LiDAR with Silicon Photonics
Coherent Receiver
Coherent receiver enables shot-noise limited performance with simple PDs
Interference Free
Intrinsic rejection of sunlight, bright light sources, and light from adjacent LiDARs
Velocity Detection
Direct measurement of velocity at every point enables advanced perception
- Flat form factor
- No moving parts
- Immune to sunlight
- Immune to interference
- Doppler information
OPA LIDAR addresses all product cases
(short, medium, and long range)
Generate Light
Using embedded III/V chips
Emit and Receive Light
Using nanoscale optical antennas
Steer Light
Using massive array of nanoscale optical phase shifters
Detect Light
Using integrated on-chip coherent receivers
Process Light
Using co-packaged purpose-built ASICs