Laser distance and ranging (LADAR) apparatus, array, and method of assembling thereof
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1. A laser distance and ranging (LADAR) apparatus comprising:
- a first substrate;
a LADAR module coupled to said first substrate, said LADAR module comprising a chip and a plurality of scanning components coupled to the chip, said plurality of scanning components comprising a light source and a light receiver, wherein said LADAR module is configured to scan with a predetermined field of view in a first viewing position from said LADAR module; and
an actuation unit coupled between said first substrate and said chip, wherein said actuation unit is selectively operable to modify an orientation of said chip such that the predetermined field of view moves from the first viewing position towards a second viewing position from said LADAR module.
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A laser distance and ranging (LADAR) apparatus is provided. The LADAR apparatus includes a first substrate, a LADAR module coupled to the first substrate, and an actuation unit coupled between the first substrate and the LADAR module. The LADAR module is configured to scan with a predetermined field of view in a first viewing position from said LADAR module, and the actuation unit is selectively operable to modify an orientation of the LADAR module such that the predetermined field of view moves from the first viewing position towards a second viewing position from the LADAR module.
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1. A laser distance and ranging (LADAR) apparatus comprising:
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a first substrate; a LADAR module coupled to said first substrate, said LADAR module comprising a chip and a plurality of scanning components coupled to the chip, said plurality of scanning components comprising a light source and a light receiver, wherein said LADAR module is configured to scan with a predetermined field of view in a first viewing position from said LADAR module; and an actuation unit coupled between said first substrate and said chip, wherein said actuation unit is selectively operable to modify an orientation of said chip such that the predetermined field of view moves from the first viewing position towards a second viewing position from said LADAR module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A laser distance and ranging (LADAR) array comprising:
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a plurality of LADAR modules coupled to a first substrate, each LADAR module comprising a chip and a plurality of scanning components coupled to the chip, said plurality of scanning components comprising a light source and a light receiver, wherein each LADAR module is configured to scan with a predetermined field of view in a viewing position from each LADAR module; and an actuation unit coupled to each LADAR module defining a plurality of actuation units, wherein said plurality of actuation units are selectively operable to modify an orientation of said chip of at least one LADAR module such that the viewing position for the predetermined field of view of the at least one LADAR module moves relative to the viewing position for the predetermined field of view of a different LADAR module. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of assembling a laser distance and ranging (LADAR) array, said method comprising:
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arranging a plurality of LADAR modules on a first substrate, each LADAR module comprising a chip and a plurality of scanning components coupled to the chip, the plurality of scanning components comprising a light source and a light receiver, wherein each LADAR module has a predetermined field of view oriented in a viewing position; and coupling an actuation unit to each LADAR module defining a plurality of actuation units, wherein said plurality of actuation units are selectively operable to modify an orientation of the chip of at least one LADAR module of the plurality such that the viewing position for the predetermined field of view of the at least one LADAR module moves relative to the viewing position for the predetermined field of view of a different LADAR module. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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