Abstract: The present disclosure relates to various embodiments of an optical package for a LIDAR sensor system having a substrate including an array of a plurality of capacitors formed in the substrate, a plurality of switches formed in the substrate, where each switch is connected between at least one laser diode and at least one capacitor of the plurality of capacitors; and at least one laser diode being mounted in close proximity to the plurality of capacitors on the substrate in order to provide small parasitic inductances and capacitances. A processor is configured to control the plurality of switches to control a first current flow to charge the plurality of capacitors, wherein the processor is configured to control the plurality of switches to control a second current flow to drive the at least one laser diode with current discharged from at least one capacitor of the plurality of capacitors.

Abstract: An apparatus for sterilizing a liquid comprises a container having an inlet, an outlet and an interior with an outer wall, and a light source adapted to emit radiation in the ultraviolet wavelength range through the outer wall into the interior, the outer wall being partially transparent. The inlet comprises an opening, positioned in relation to the outer wall of the interior and the light source in order, when a pressure is exerted on the liquid to be admitted through the opening and to be sterilized, to form a liquid jet directed onto the outer wall in a region of the light source, above the latter, and/or to form a liquid film there. The liquid jet impinging on the outer wall may flow down thereon as a thin liquid film in front of the light source and thereby effectively sterilized even with a low penetration depth of the UV radiation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to different techniques of controlling an agricultural system, as for example a controlled agricultural system, an agricultural light fixture and a method for agricultural management. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to an agricultural system, which comprises a plurality of processing lines for growing plants of a given plant type, wherein a first processing line in the plurality of processing lines is configured to move a first plurality of plants through the agricultural system along a route; and apply a first growth condition to the first plurality of plants to satisfy a first active agent parameter for the first plurality of plants.

Abstract: A flow reactor system for disinfecting a fluid includes a measuring system for determining at least one state variable, a first irradiation zone and a second irradiation zone in which the fluid is irradiated with electromagnetic radiation. The flow reactor system also includes a first radiation source in the first irradiation zone and a second radiation source in the second irradiation zone. The first radiation source includes at least one emitter unit having a light-emitting diode which emits light in a visible and/or ultraviolet wavelength range. The second radiation source includes at least one emitter unit having a lamp which emits light in an ultraviolet wavelength range. The flow reactor system additionally includes a control unit configured to control the emission intensity of the first radiation source and/or the second radiation source depending on the at least one state variable determined by the measuring system.

Abstract: An optical arrangement for disinfection in apparatuses operating with air or a liquid comprises at least one radiation source or at least one group of radiation sources, which emits or jointly emit radiation in the ultraviolet wavelength range, at least one beam collecting optical unit, which collects the radiation emitted by the radiation source or the group of radiation sources, a number of beam delivering optical units, each configured to receive the radiation collected by the at least one beam collecting optical unit, and also a number of effect zones spatially separated from one another, into which the radiation delivered via the beam delivering optical units is emitted in order to bring about a disinfecting effect.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a non-transitory computer readable medium having instructions tangibly stored thereon, wherein when executed by a processing entity, the instructions cause the processing entity to carry out a method of evaluating influence of an action performed by an external entity, the method comprising: receiving sensor data; determining a signal reliability factor for the received sensor data, wherein the signal reliability factor represents a statistical quality indication between the received sensor data and an expected value or an expected range of values; and associating the signal reliability factor with the received sensor data. There is also provided a system configured to communicate with an autonomous driving system.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system, which comprises: a distance measuring unit configured to emit a plurality of first pulses towards an object located in a field of view (FOV), wherein the object is associated with one or more markers; and a detector configured to receive at least one second pulse from the one or more markers of the object, wherein each of the at least one second pulse indicates object information identifying the object.

Abstract: A device for sterilising a fluid flowing therethrough by comprises a container having an inlet for receiving the fluid and an outlet for discharging the fluid, a variable or adjustable irradiation zone for irradiating the fluid with UV radiation. The irradiation zone including a gap which extends between two oppositely arranged walls. The distance between the walls, and thus the gap size of the gap, can be changed by at least one wall being movable. For example, the wall is a wall of a displaceable body that is located inside the container or projecting into the container. By adjusting the distance between the walls in the region of the gap, and thus the layer thickness of the fluid flowing through the gap, the efficiency of the operation of the device is optimised with different scattering and absorption properties of the fluid.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to various embodiments of an optical component for a LIDAR Sensor System. The optical component may include an optical element having a first main surface and a second main surface opposite to the first main surface, a first lens array formed on the first main surface, and/or a second lens array formed on the second main surface. The optical element has a curved shape in a first direction of the LIDAR Sensor System.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to different techniques of controlling an agricultural system, as for example a controlled agricultural system, an agricultural light fixture and a method for agricultural management. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to an agricultural system, which comprises a plurality of processing lines for growing plants of a given plant type, wherein a first processing line in the plurality of processing lines is configured to move a first plurality of plants through the agricultural system along a route; and apply a first growth condition to the first plurality of plants to satisfy a first active agent parameter for the first plurality of plants.

Abstract: An apparatus for sterilizing a liquid comprises a container (10) having an inlet (12), an outlet (14) and an interior (16) with an outer wall (18), and at least one light source (32) which is adapted to emit radiation in the ultraviolet wavelength range, in particular UV-C radiation, through the outer wall (18) into the interior (16), the outer wall (18) of the interior (16) for this purpose being configured to be at least partially transparent. The inlet (12) comprises at least one opening (28), which is positioned and aligned in relation to the outer wall (18) of the interior (16) and the at least one light source (32) in order, when a pressure is exerted on the liquid to be admitted through the at least one opening (28) and to be sterilized, to form a liquid jet (30) directed onto the outer wall (18) in a region of the at least one light source (32) and/or above the latter, and/or to form a liquid film (31) there.

Abstract: An optical arrangement for disinfection in apparatuses operating with air or a liquid comprises at least one radiation source or at least one group of radiation sources, which emits or jointly emit radiation in the ultraviolet wavelength range, at least one beam collecting optical unit, which collects the radiation emitted by the radiation source or the group of radiation sources, a number of beam delivering optical units, each configured to receive the radiation collected by the at least one beam collecting optical unit, and also a number of effect zones spatially separated from one another, into which the radiation delivered via the beam delivering optical units is emitted in order to bring about a disinfecting effect.

Abstract: An apparatus for sterilizing a liquid comprises a container having an inlet, an outlet and an interior with an outer wall which defines a first section and a second section, the first section being configured to receive the liquid. A rotatable arrangement set up in the interior with a surface is furthermore provided, the rotatable arrangement being configured in such a way that during a rotation the surface moves from the first section into the second section and from there back into the first section. The apparatus furthermore comprises at least one radiation source which is adapted to emit radiation in the ultraviolet wavelength range.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to various embodiments of an optical package for a LIDAR sensor system having a substrate including an array of a plurality of capacitors formed in the substrate, a plurality of switches formed in the substrate, where each switch is connected between at least one laser diode and at least one capacitor of the plurality of capacitors; and at least one laser diode being mounted in close proximity to the plurality of capacitors on the substrate in order to provide small parasitic inductances and capacitances. A processor is configured to control the plurality of switches to control a first current flow to charge the plurality of capacitors, wherein the processor is configured to control the plurality of switches to control a second current flow to drive the at least one laser diode with current discharged from at least one capacitor of the plurality of capacitors.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to various embodiments of an optical component for a LIDAR Sensor System. The optical component includes a first photo diode implementing a LIDAR sensor pixel in a first semiconductor structure and configured to absorb received light in a first wavelength region, a second photo diode implementing a camera sensor pixel in a second semiconductor structure over the first semiconductor structure and configured to absorb received light in a second wavelength region, and an interconnect layer (e.g. arranged between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure) including an electrically conductive structure configured to electrically contact the second photo diode. The received light of the second wavelength region has a shorter wavelength than the received light of the first wavelength region.

Abstract: An optical-effect light may include a LIDAR system for detecting objects. The optical-effect light may be controlled based on one or more parameters of the detected object. The optical-effect light may include at least one radiation source configured to emit light and at least one acquisition unit configured to acquire data pertaining to the object(s). The light may be controlled based on the acquired data.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide an illumination system. The illumination system includes at least one effect lamp configured to emit radiation, a mobile lamp, which can be arranged on a mobile object and which is configured to emit radiation, and at least one control unit configured to control at least one of the effect lamp or the mobile lamp. The control unit is configured to control the effect lamp as a function of at least one of one or more state information items of the mobile lamp or of the effect lamp or of an object or in such a way that it controls the mobile lamp as a function of one or more state information items of at least one of the mobile lamp or of the effect lamp or of an object.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a lighting system is provided. The lighting system includes at least two visual light communication units (VLC units), and at least one effect luminaire, at which one of the VLC units is provided. The further VLC unit is arrangeable at an object. At least one item of state information of at least one of the object or the effect luminaire is transferable between the VLC units by at least one light signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to various embodiments of an optical component for a LIDAR Sensor System. The optical component may include an optical element having a first main surface and a second main surface opposite to the first main surface, a first lens array formed on the first main surface, and/or a second lens array formed on the second main surface. The optical element has a curved shape in a first direction of the LIDAR Sensor System.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to different techniques of controlling an agricultural system, as for example a controlled agricultural system, an agricultural light fixture and a method for agricultural management. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to an agricultural system, which comprises a plurality of processing lines for growing plants of a given plant type, wherein a first processing line in the plurality of processing lines is configured to move a first plurality of plants through the agricultural system along a route; and apply a first growth condition to the first plurality of plants to satisfy a first active agent parameter for the first plurality of plants.