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DYNAMICALLY VARYING LASER OUTPUT IN A VEHICLE IN VIEW OF WEATHER CONDITIONS

  • US 20180284226A1
  • Filed: 03/01/2018
  • Published: 10/04/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for dynamically varying pulse characteristics in a lidar system, the method comprising:

  • emitting light pulses by a light source in a lidar system;

    detecting, by a receiver in the lidar system, light from one of the light pulses scattered by one or more remote targets to identify a return light pulse;

    determining an atmospheric condition at or near a geolocation of a vehicle that includes the lidar system; and

    providing a control signal to the light source adjusting one or more characteristics of the light pulses, wherein the one or more characteristics of the light pulses are adjusted to compensate for attenuation or distortion of the return light pulse associated with the atmospheric condition.

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