Abstract: Gated imaging system for gated imaging for generating at least one light pulse, the gated imaging system being mounted on a vehicle, including a pulsed light illuminator, a synchronization controller and at least one sensor, the pulsed light illuminator including a power supply, a light and drive unit and a system level controller, the light and drive unit including at least one semiconductor light source and an electronic driver, the synchronization controller being coupled with the pulsed light illuminator, the semiconductor light source and the sensor, the light and drive unit being coupled with the power supply, and the semiconductor light source being coupled with the electronic driver, the semiconductor light source for generating and emitting the light pulse towards a scene of observation, the electronic driver for providing a drive current to the semiconductor light source and the sensor for receiving reflections of the light pulse from the scene of observation.

Abstract: Pulsed light illuminator for generating at least one light pulse having a predefined rise time and fall time, including a semiconductor light source, an electronic driver coupled with the light source and a synchronization controller coupled with the electronic driver, the electronic driver including an active switch coupled with the light source, a switch driver coupled with the active switch and the controller, a high voltage power supply, a fast voltage provider, a low voltage power supply, a first switch coupled with the low voltage power supply and the light source, a second switch coupled with the high voltage power supply and the light source and an energy discharger coupled with the light source, the light source for generating and emitting the light pulse, the electronic driver for providing a drive current to the light source and the controller for synchronizing a timing of the active switch via a synchronization signal.

Abstract: Pulsed light illuminator for generating at least one light pulse having a predefined rise time and fall time, including a semiconductor light source, an electronic driver coupled with the light source and a synchronization controller coupled with the electronic driver, the electronic driver including an active switch coupled with the light source, a switch driver coupled with the active switch and the controller, a high voltage power supply, a fast voltage provider, a low voltage power supply, a first switch coupled with the low voltage power supply and the light source, a second switch coupled with the high voltage power supply and the light source and an energy discharger coupled with the light source, the light source for generating and emitting the light pulse, the electronic driver for providing a drive current to the light source and the controller for synchronizing a timing of the active switch via a synchronization signal.