Abstract: An optical signal modifier for providing an amplified pulsed optical signal is provided. Said optical signal modifier comprises an optical time-domain filter arranged for filtering an optical signal amplified by an amplifier of the optical signal modifier. In this context, the optical signal modifier is configured to determine the corresponding time of the respective pulse and/or the corresponding location of the respective pulse. In addition to this, the optical signal modifier is configured to trigger the optical time-domain filter in accordance with said corresponding time and/or location of the respective pulse such that any signal outside said pulse is suppressed by the optical time-domain filter.

Abstract: A LiDAR test system includes a deterministically structured diffuser for redistributing LiDAR light onto an image plane of the diffuser with a particular distribution, area, or pattern. The light redistribution diffuses the wide angle LiDAR light in a preferential direction. A light receiving element, such as e.g. a detector, of the test system is placed in the image plane.

Abstract: A laser beam tester for laser beam timing and location determination with respect to a repetitive scan of at least one laser beam in a scan area based on at least one scan frame is provided. Said laser beam tester comprises an optical receiver configured to receive the at least one laser beam in an observation area, and a processor being in communication with the optical receiver. The processor is configured to determine the corresponding scan timing of the at least one laser beam. Furthermore, the processor is configured to associate the corresponding time domain of the laser beam tester with the scan timing of the at least one laser beam.

Abstract: A tracker for tracking timing and impact location with respect to directed light whose location varies over time is provided. The tracker includes receive optics, a polarization element, optical modulator, imaging element, and controller. The receive optics receives an impact location of the directed light as received light and provides the received light for the polarization element. The polarization element makes the received light polarized in the same direction and provides the correspondingly polarized light for the optical modulator. The optical modulator changes the polarization of the polarized light over a controlled period and provides the correspondingly polarization-changed light for the imaging element. The imaging element spatially resolves the corresponding polarization intensities of the respective polarization directions of the polarization-changed light and provides the polarization intensities for the controller.

Abstract: The present application relates to a radar test system for testing a device-under-test (DUT) including an antenna array, wherein the antenna array includes: at least two RX antennas having a different antenna polarization and at least one TX antenna, or at least two TX antennas having a different antenna polarization and at least one RX antenna. The radar test system further includes a selection module configured to select one RX antenna and one TX antenna of the antenna array and to connect the selected RX antenna with the selected TX antenna, wherein the selected RX antenna is configured to receive a radar signal from the DUT, and wherein the selected TX antenna is configured to transmit a response signal to the DUT.

Abstract: A LIDAR target simulator for testing a LIDAR device is described. The LIDAR target simulator includes a screen, a light impinging determination module, a control and/or analysis circuit and a response generation module. The light impinging determination module is configured to determine the location of impinging light on the screen and to forward information concerning the location determined to the control and/or analysis circuit. The control and/or analysis circuit is configured to process the information concerning the location determined by the light impinging determination module and to determine a response based on a target scenario applied. The control and/or analysis circuit is further configured to control the response generation module in accordance with the response determined. The response generation module is configured to generate a diffuse response signal to be received by the LIDAR device. Further, a LIDAR testing system and a method of testing a LIDAR device are described.

Abstract: A tester for testing an optical sensor is provided. Said tester comprises an optical input configured to receive an optical signal from the optical sensor, an optical modification unit configured to optically modify and/or delay the optical signal to form a modified and/or delayed optical signal, and an optical output configured to transmit the modified and/or delayed optical signal to the optical sensor. In this context, the optical signal is modified and/or delayed according to a certain number of times to form the modified and/or delayed optical signal.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method of testing a radio frequency (RF) attenuation of a radar cover. A radiation detector is provided. The radiation detector is located with respect to a radar device and/or a radar cover at a distance. A reference value of radiated power is obtained. A radar signal radiated by the radar device is received by the radiation detector. A radiated power is determined based on the radar signal received. Information about the radio frequency attenuation of the radar cover is derived from the radiated power by using the reference value. Further, a radiation detector and a test system are described.

Abstract: A radar target simulator with no lower target distance limitation and continuous distance emulation is provided. Said radar target simulator comprises a receiving unit configured to receive a radar signal from a radar under test and to provide a corresponding receive signal, and a ramp slope estimating unit. In this context, the ramp slope estimating unit is configured to track the ramp slope of the radar under test on the basis of the receive signal.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method of testing a radio frequency (RF) attenuation of a radar cover. A radiation detector is provided. The radiation detector is located with respect to a radar device and/or a radar cover at a distance. A reference value of radiated power is obtained. A radar signal radiated by the radar device is received by the radiation detector. A radiated power is determined based on the radar signal received. Information about the radio frequency attenuation of the radar cover is derived from the radiated power by using the reference value. Further, a radiation detector and a test system are described.

Abstract: An imaging system for material characterization of a sample is provided. Said imaging system comprises at least two imaging arrays configured to form at least one imaging array pair. In this context, the imaging system is configured to perform at least one reflection measurement with the aid of at least one imaging array. Furthermore, the imaging system is configured to perform at least one transmission measurement with the aid of the at least one imaging array pair. In addition to this, the imaging system is configured to determine material characteristics of the sample on the basis of the at least one reflection measurement and/or the at least one transmission measurement.

Abstract: A radar target simulation system for simulating at least one radar target is disclosed. The radar target simulation system includes a processing circuit and an antenna array that is connected with the processing circuit. The antenna array is configured to receive a radar signal from a device under test, thereby generating an input signal. The processing circuit is configured to receive the input signal generated by the antenna array. The processing circuit is configured to simulate the at least one radar target based on the input signal. The processing circuit further is configured to simulate at least one additional event, wherein the at least one additional event is associated with at least one of the at least one radar target and an environment of the at least one radar target. The processing circuit is configured to generate an output signal for the antenna array based on the simulation of the at least one radar target and based on the simulation of the at least one additional event.

Abstract: An RCS reduction surface for reducing a radar cross section of an object is described. The RCS reduction surface comprises at least one absorber portion, wherein the absorber portion is configured to absorb radar waves. The RCS reduction surface further comprises at least one reflecting portion, wherein the reflecting portion is configured to reflect radar waves. A first plane being associated with a top surface of the absorber portion and a second plane being associated with a top surface of the reflecting portion are spaced from each other by a predefined distance. The predefined distance is configured such that radar waves with a predefined wavelength range that are reflected at the absorber portion and at the surface of the reflecting portion interfere destructively with each other. Further, an RCS reduction member and a radar test system are described.

Abstract: A radar target simulator front end, configured to simulate at least one radar target for testing a radar device under test is provided. The radar target simulator front end comprises at least two antenna units, arranged along a first angle under investigation. The at least two antenna units are configured to be selectively activated and deactivated. Whereby each antenna unit of the at least two antenna units generates a simulated radar target along the first angle under investigation, when activated.

Abstract: A LiDAR test system for testing a LiDAR device under test is described. The LiDAR test system includes an optical module and a target simulator. The LiDAR device under test has a predetermined field of view. The optical module is configured to redirect a LiDAR signal emitted by the LiDAR device under test from a predetermined portion of the field of view to the target simulator, wherein the predetermined portion is adaptable. The target simulator includes a receiver configured to receive the LiDAR signal redirected by the optical module. The target simulator includes a manipulation unit configured to manipulate the received LiDAR signal, thereby generating a manipulated LiDAR signal. The target simulator further includes an emitter configured to emit the manipulated LiDAR signal.

Abstract: A system for creating an adjustable delay in an optical signal. The system has an input interface for receiving an optical input signal. The system has a first optical modulator configured to shift the frequency of the optical input signal depending on a setting of the first optical modulator, thereby generating a modulated optical signal. The system includes at least two frequency selective reflectors configured to reflect the modulated optical signal, thereby providing a reflected signal. The system has a control circuit that adapts the setting of the first optical modulator such that a frequency shift of the optical input signal introduced by the first optical modulator is set by the control circuit. The frequency shift introduced by the first optical modulator corresponds to an operational frequency of one of the at least two frequency selective reflectors associated with the setting of the first optical modulator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a radar test system (10) for testing a device-under-test, DUT (11), comprising an antenna array (13), wherein the antenna array (13) comprises: at least two RX antennas (RX1-4) having a different antenna polarization and at least one TX antenna (TX1-4), or at least two TX antennas (TX1-4) having a different antenna polarization and at least one RX antenna (RX1-4). The radar test system (10) further comprises a selection module (15) configured to select one RX antenna and one TX antenna of the antenna array (13) and to connect the selected RX antenna with the selected TX antenna, wherein the selected RX antenna is configured to receive a radar signal from the DUT (11), and wherein the selected TX antenna is configured to transmit a response signal to the DUT (11).

Abstract: A LIDAR target simulation system for testing a LIDAR device is described. The LIDAR target simulation system includes a scenario generation circuit, a pattern detection circuit, a LIDAR simulation circuit, and a signal response generator circuit. The scenario generation circuit is configured to generate a test scenario for testing the LIDAR device. The pattern detection circuit is configured to receive at least one scan signal generated by the LIDAR device to be tested. The pattern detection circuit further is configured to determine at least one characteristic parameter of the received scan signal. The LIDAR simulation circuit is configured to simulate at least one current and/or future scan signal of the LIDAR device based on the at least one characteristic parameter. The signal response generator circuit is configured to generate a response signal to be received by the LIDAR device based on the at least one simulated scan signal of the LIDAR device and based on the test scenario.

Abstract: A system for creating an adjustable delay in an optical signal. The system has an input interface for receiving an optical input signal. The system has a first optical modulator configured to shift the frequency of the optical input signal depending on a setting of the first optical modulator, thereby generating a modulated optical signal. The system includes at least two frequency selective reflectors configured to reflect the modulated optical signal, thereby providing a reflected signal. The system has a control circuit that adapts the setting of the first optical modulator such that a frequency shift of the optical input signal introduced by the first optical modulator is set by the control circuit. The frequency shift introduced by the first optical modulator corresponds to an operational frequency of one of the at least two frequency selective reflectors associated with the setting of the first optical modulator.

Abstract: A system for creating an adjustable delay in an optical signal. The system has an input interface for receiving an optical input signal. The system has a first optical modulator configured to shift the frequency of the optical input signal depending on a setting of the first optical modulator, thereby generating a modulated optical signal. The system includes at least two frequency selective reflectors configured to reflect the modulated optical signal, thereby providing a reflected signal. The system has a control circuit that adapts the setting of the first optical modulator such that a frequency shift of the optical input signal introduced by the first optical modulator is set by the control circuit. The frequency shift introduced by the first optical modulator corresponds to an operational frequency of one of the at least two frequency selective reflectors associated with the setting of the first optical modulator.