Abstract: A LIDAR system includes a monolithic frequency-stabilized semiconductor laser having a linear thermal wavelength shift and a bandpass filter that is configured to effectuate a thermal wavelength shift that does not deviate from the linear thermal wavelength shift of the semiconductor laser by more than 40%, and a temperature stabilization of the semiconductor laser can be dispensed with by the use of the invention. The LIDAR system can be provided in a control system that includes a control unit that controls obstacle avoidance of a motor vehicle based on an obstacle distance determined by the LIDAR system.

Abstract: A LIDAR device for scanning a scanning angle, including at least one radiation source for generating at least one electromagnetic beam, including a rotatable mirror for deflecting the at least one electromagnetic beam along the scanning angle, including a receiving unit for receiving at least one incoming electromagnetic beam and for deflecting the at least one incoming electromagnetic beam to at least one detector, and including at least one filter, the at least one filter being adaptable to the at least one incoming electromagnetic beam. Moreover, a method for scanning a scanning angle with the aid of such a LIDAR device is described.

Abstract: A method for emitting laser light in the form of laser pulses, including the steps: planning a laser pulse based on pulse parameters, checking whether laser pulses which were emitted within a predefined preceding time interval, together with the planned pulse, meet a predefined energy criterion, and emitting the planned laser pulse with the aid of an emitting unit if the energy criterion is met, and not emitting the planned laser pulse or reducing a power of the laser pulse if the energy criterion is not met.

Abstract: A lidar device for scanning a region to be scanned, using at least one beam, including at least one radiation source for generating the at least one beam, and at least two mirrors rotatable about an axis of rotation, in order to deflect beams reflected by an object, onto a detector oriented perpendicularly to the axis of rotation; the at least two mirrors having, in each instance, a reflectivity for a wavelength range and being connectable to each other at an angle, in a region of the axis of rotation. A method for scanning a region to be scanned, using a lidar device, is also described.

Abstract: An optical sensor includes first and second light detectors, an optical path, and an evaluation unit. The first light detector detects light in the infrared wavelength range. A light sensitivity of the CCD sensors of the first and second light detectors differ from one another with regard to a predefined wavelength range. The first and second light detectors include pixels in columns and situated next to one another so that a first longitudinal side of the first light detector adjoins a first longitudinal side of the second light detector, and the first and second light detectors receive light via the optical path. The first and second light detectors generate first and second measuring signals, respectively, from electrical charges. The evaluation unit receives the first measuring signals at a first sampling frequency and the second measuring signals at a second sampling frequency, and combines these to form an output signal.

Abstract: A method for operating a LIDAR device using a control unit. At least one radiation source is activated to generate pulsed beams and the pulsed beams are emitted into a scanning area. The beams that are reflected or backscattered in the scanning area are received by a receiving optical system and guided onto a detector. An amplitude profile of a reference pulse is emulated by the pulsed beams of the at least one radiation source. It is possible to generate and emit multiple pulsed beams temporally quickly one after the other. The pulsed beams have an increasingly ascending and subsequently once again descending amplitude as a function of time. The pulsed beams have a pulse duration, which is shorter than a pulse duration of the reference pulse. The pulsed beams are temporally spaced apart from one another by breaks.

Abstract: A LIDAR system, including a transmitting unit that includes a polarization device, the polarization device being configured to set a polarization of a scanning beam, a receiving unit that is configured to receive the scanning beam after it has been reflected on a point in the surroundings of the LIDAR system, the receiving unit including a polarization recognition device that is configured to recognize a polarization of the reflected scanning beam, and an evaluation unit that is configured to ascertain a polarization difference, based on a difference between the polarization that is set by the transmitting unit and the polarization that is recognized by the receiving unit.

Abstract: A LiDAR system including an emitter and a detector, as well as a ray optics that is at least developed to deflect a ray of light emitted by the emitter for scanning an environment in a normal operation. The LiDAR system has a diagnosis system situated in the LiDAR system. In a diagnosis operation, the ray optics is configured to deflect the ray of light from the emitter onto the diagnosis system and to guide the light reflected by the diagnosis system to the detector in order to detect a diagnosis light signal. A control unit of the LiDAR system is developed to detect an error in the ray optics based on a difference between an expected diagnosis light signal and the actually received diagnosis light signal.

Abstract: An operating method for a laser projection unit includes providing a data set representing a sequence of images or partial images to be projected and formed from image elements; before the projection, examining the data set with respect to a brightness of the image elements, determining a maximum brightness from the image elements, and determining a relative brightness of the image elements relative to the determined maximum brightness; and projecting the images or partial images of the data stream or part of the data stream by activating laser light sources of an illumination unit according to the relative brightnesses such that the brightness of a laser light source for an image element to be projected having a maximum relative brightness corresponds to a predetermined maximum absolute brightness, or lies in a safety interval below the predetermined maximum absolute brightness.

Abstract: A lidar device is described for scanning a region to be scanned, using at least one beam. The device includes at least one radiation source for generating the at least one beam, as well as a receiving unit for receiving at least one beam reflected by an object and for deflecting the at least one reflected beam onto a detector. The at least one radiation source generates the at least one beam away from an axis of symmetry, and the at least one beam traveling at a distance from the axis of symmetry. A method for scanning a region to be scanned is also described.

Abstract: A lidar system for scanning a scanning range. The lidar system includes a transmitter unit for generating beams and for emitting the generated beams along a scanning range, the transmitter unit having at least one radiation source. The lidar system also includes at least one receiver unit for receiving and evaluating beams reflected or scattered back in the scanning range. The scanning range acted upon by the generated beams is subdivided into at least two sections. At least one first section is scanned using a higher radiant power than a second section of the scanning range. A control unit is also described.

Abstract: A LIDAR system including a light source for emitting a light pulse along an optical axis, a deflection device to oscillatingly deflect the optical axis in first and second spatial directions so that the optical axis repeatedly runs through a two-dimensional scan pattern, and a control unit for activating and deactivating the light source. The oscillating deflection in the first spatial direction is achieved by repeated first partial movements and second partial movements. The oscillating deflection in the second spatial direction is achieved by repeated third partial movements and fourth partial movements. The control unit activates the light source to emit a light pulse at predefined locations of the scan pattern, and activates the light source to emit a light pulse at different pixels during the first partial movements and/or third partial movements than during the second partial movements and/or fourth partial movements.

Abstract: A LIDAR device for scanning a scanning area using at least two beams includes at least two beam sources for generating at least two beams, a generating optics for shaping the at least one generated beam, a receiving unit for receiving and evaluating at least one beam reflected on an object, and an optical bandpass filter for absorbing spurious reflections, each beam source generating at least one beam having a wavelength that is adjustable depending on an emission angle of the at least one beam.

Abstract: A method for emitting laser light in the form of laser pulses, including the steps: planning a laser pulse based on pulse parameters, checking whether laser pulses which were emitted within a predefined preceding time interval, together with the planned pulse, meet a predefined energy criterion, and emitting the planned laser pulse with the aid of an emitting unit if the energy criterion is met, and not emitting the planned laser pulse or reducing a power of the laser pulse if the energy criterion is not met.

Abstract: A device for determining a position of an object is provided. The device includes at least one first emitter configured to emit a first transmission light signal that travels from the device to the object, and at least one detector that is configured to detect a reception light signal that travels from the object to the detector. The detector includes at least one pixel matrix that includes at least one pixel. The device includes at least one passive polarization adaptation unit configured to control a polarization of the reception light signal as a function of an ambient light signal. A method for determining a position of at least one object with the aid of such a device is also described, in which the measuring-control element measures a first signal-to-noise ratio at a first measuring point in time, and a second signal-to-noise ratio at a second measuring point in time.

Abstract: A lidar device is described for scanning a region to be scanned, using at least one beam. The device includes at least one radiation source for generating the at least one beam, as well as a receiving unit for receiving at least one beam reflected by an object and for deflecting the at least one reflected beam onto a detector. The at least one radiation source generates the at least one beam away from an axis of symmetry, and the at least one beam traveling at a distance from the axis of symmetry. A method for scanning a region to be scanned is also described.

Abstract: An operating method for a laser projection unit includes providing a data set representing a sequence of images or partial images to be projected and formed from image elements; before the projection, examining the data set with respect to a brightness of the image elements, determining a maximum brightness from the image elements, and determining a relative brightness of the image elements relative to the determined maximum brightness; and projecting the images or partial images of the data stream or part of the data stream by activating laser light sources of an illumination unit according to the relative brightnesses such that the brightness of a laser light source for an image element to be projected having a maximum relative brightness corresponds to a predetermined maximum absolute brightness, or lies in a safety interval below the predetermined maximum absolute brightness.

Abstract: A LIDAR device for scanning a scanning angle, including at least one radiation source for generating at least one electromagnetic beam, including a rotatable mirror for deflecting the at least one electromagnetic beam along the scanning angle, including a receiving unit for receiving at least one incoming electromagnetic beam and for deflecting the at least one incoming electromagnetic beam to at least one detector, and including at least one filter, the at least one filter being adaptable to the at least one incoming electromagnetic beam. Moreover, a method for scanning a scanning angle with the aid of such a LIDAR device is described.

Abstract: A LIDAR system, including a transmitting unit that includes a polarization device, the polarization device being configured to set a polarization of a scanning beam, a receiving unit that is configured to receive the scanning beam after it has been reflected on a point in the surroundings of the LIDAR system, the receiving unit including a polarization recognition device that is configured to recognize a polarization of the reflected scanning beam, and an evaluation unit that is configured to ascertain a polarization difference, based on a difference between the polarization that is set by the transmitting unit and the polarization that is recognized by the receiving unit.

Abstract: A lidar device for scanning a region to be scanned, using at least one beam, including at least one radiation source for generating the at least one beam, and at least two mirrors rotatable about an axis of rotation, in order to deflect beams reflected by an object, onto a detector oriented perpendicularly to the axis of rotation; the at least two mirrors having, in each instance, a reflectivity for a wavelength range and being connectable to each other at an angle, in a region of the axis of rotation. A method for scanning a region to be scanned, using a lidar device, is also described.