Abstract: A method characterizes a scanning light source configured to emit illumination propagating in any one of a plurality of directions spanning an angular range. The method includes (i) detecting, with a camera, illumination propagating at each of the plurality of directions; (ii) storing image data corresponding to a response of the camera to the detected illumination. The method also includes (iii) processing the image data to characterize at least one of the angular range, pointing accuracy, pointing jitter, a divergence of the illumination, a uniformity of the illumination, and a fidelity of a scanning pattern, formed by the scanning light source, to a predetermined pattern.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 19, 2021
Date of Patent:
October 4, 2022
Assignee:
JENOPTIK OPTICAL SYSTEMS, LLC
Inventors:
Marc D. Himel, Gunnar H. Gunnarsson, Andrea Koertvelyessy, James J. Kumler, Jan Werschnik
Abstract: A method characterizes a scanning light source configured to emit illumination propagating in any one of a plurality of directions spanning an angular range. The method includes (i) detecting, with a camera, illumination propagating at each of the plurality of directions; (ii) storing image data corresponding to a response of the camera to the detected illumination. The method also includes (iii) processing the image data to characterize at least one of the angular range, pointing accuracy, pointing jitter, a divergence of the illumination, a uniformity of the illumination, and a fidelity of a scanning pattern, formed by the scanning light source, to a predetermined pattern.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 8, 2019
Date of Patent:
May 25, 2021
Assignee:
JENOPTIK OPTICAL SYSTEMS, LLC
Inventors:
Marc D. Himel, Gunnar H. Gunnarsson, Andrea Koertvelyessy, James J. Kumler, Jan Werschnik