Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a system for controlling laser pulses emitted by an optical sensing device. The system may include a laser emitter configured to emit a plurality of laser pulses, a power source configured to deliver electrical currents to the laser emitter, and a control circuit configured to deliver electrical currents from the power source to the laser emitter. The control circuit may include a first control path configured to deliver a first electrical current rising at a first rate from the power source to the laser emitter to emit a first laser pulse. The control circuit may also include a second control path configured to deliver a second electrical current rising at a second rate from the power source to the laser emitter to emit a second laser pulse following the first laser pulse. The second rate may be higher than the first rate.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide an optical sensing system, an integrated transmitter module for the optical sensing system, and an optical sensing method performed using the optical sensing system. The exemplary optical sensing system includes an integrated transmitter module configured to emit an optical signal into an environment surrounding the optical sensing system. The integrated transmitter module includes a laser emitter, one or more driving integrated circuits, and one or more optics integrated into a chamber that is hermetically sealed. The optical sensing system further includes a photodetector configured to receive the optical signal reflected from the environment and convert the received optical signal to an electrical signal. The optical sensing system additionally includes a readout circuit configured to convert the electrical signal to a digital signal. The photodetector and the readout circuit are located outside the chamber enclosing the integrated transmitter module.

Abstract: An excess heat-generating element is coupled to a heat sink through a heat conduction path. A thermal switch is mounted in the heat conduction path. A temperature-sensitive element is coupled to the heat conduction path on a same side of the thermal switch as the excess heat-generating element. A temperature monitor is mounted adjacent the temperature-sensitive element. A temperature controller has an input coupled to the temperature output of the temperature monitor and an output control line coupled to an input of the thermal switch. The temperature controller switches off the thermal switch, in response to detecting a temperature below a temperature threshold from the temperature output. When the thermal switch it off, it impedes heat flow from the excess heat-generating element to the heat sink, and the heat flow is redirected to increase heat flow from the excess heat-generating element to the heat-sensitive element.

Abstract: A low numerical aperture fiber output diode laser module, which having several independent diode lasers, and collimated and converged the light beam, for the coupling the light to the core optical fiber with a core diameter of 105 um and a numerical aperture of 0.12. Compared with general products with a numerical aperture of 0.22, the light output angle is reduced to 55%, and use a general blue laser diode for verification. Use an optical software for facilitating the design and optimization of the parameters of the optical lens module.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide an optical sensing system, a range estimation system for the optical sensing system, and a method for the optical sensing system. The exemplary optical sensing system includes a transmitter configured to emit a laser pulse towards an object. The optical sensing system further includes a range estimation system configured to estimate a range between the object and the optical sensing system. The range estimation system includes an analog to digital converter (ADC) configured to generate a plurality of pulse samples based on the laser pulse returned from the object. The returned laser pulse has a substantially triangular waveform including a rising edge and a falling edge. The range estimation system further includes a processor. The processor is configured to generate synthesized pulse samples on the substantially triangular waveform based on the pulse samples.

Abstract: An assembly for a light detection and ranging (LiDAR) system including a light source configured to provide a light beam; light collimator lens configured to collimate the light beam; an active thermal control element having an upper surface; a thermally conductive mechanical structure fixed to the upper surface of the active thermal control element thermal element, the mechanical structure being in thermal contact with the light source, the light collimator lens and the active thermal control element; a temperature sensor configured to detect the temperature of the light source; and a temperature controller configured to receive the detected temperature from the light source and in response control the temperature of the active thermal control element, which controls the temperatures of the light source and collimator lens to the same temperature via the thermally conductive mechanical structure.

Abstract: A low numerical aperture fiber output diode laser module, which having several independent diode lasers, and collimated and converged the light beam, for the coupling the light to the core optical fiber with a core diameter of 105 um and a numerical aperture of 0.12. Compared with general products with a numerical aperture of 0.22, the light output angle is reduced to 55%, and use a general blue laser diode for verification. Use an optical software for facilitating the design and optimization of the parameters of the optical lens module.

Abstract: An excess heat-generating element is coupled to a heat sink through a heat conduction path. A thermal switch is mounted in the heat conduction path. A temperature-sensitive element is coupled to the heat conduction path on a same side of the thermal switch as the excess heat-generating element. A temperature monitor is mounted adjacent the temperature-sensitive element. A temperature controller has an input coupled to the temperature output of the temperature monitor and an output control line coupled to an input of the thermal switch. The temperature controller switches off the thermal switch, in response to detecting a temperature below a temperature threshold from the temperature output. When the thermal switch it off, it impedes heat flow from the excess heat-generating element to the heat sink, and the heat flow is redirected to increase heat flow from the excess heat-generating element to the heat-sensitive element.

Abstract: A laser package is mounted on the printed circuit board. At least one thermal via extends through the printed circuit board, coupled to the laser package. A thermal bridge is coupled to the at least one thermal via on the bottom of the printed circuit board. A thermal paste connects the thermal bridge to a conductive ground plane on the bottom of the printed circuit board, and to a mechanical housing.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a system for controlling laser pulses emitted by an optical sensing device. The system may include a laser emitter configured to emit a plurality of laser pulses, a power source configured to deliver electrical currents to the laser emitter, and a control circuit configured to deliver electrical currents from the power source to the laser emitter. The control circuit may include a first control path configured to deliver a first electrical current rising at a first rate from the power source to the laser emitter to emit a first laser pulse. The control circuit may also include a second control path configured to deliver a second electrical current rising at a second rate from the power source to the laser emitter to emit a second laser pulse following the first laser pulse. The second rate may be higher than the first rate.

Abstract: A laser package is mounted on the printed circuit board. At least one thermal via extends through the printed circuit board, coupled to the laser package. A thermal bridge is coupled to the at least one thermal via on the bottom of the printed circuit board. A thermal paste connects the thermal bridge to a conductive ground plane on the bottom of the printed circuit board, and to a mechanical housing.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide an optical sensing system, an integrated transmitter module for the optical sensing system, and an optical sensing method performed using the optical sensing system. The exemplary optical sensing system includes an integrated transmitter module configured to emit an optical signal into an environment surrounding the optical sensing system. The integrated transmitter module includes a laser emitter, one or more driving integrated circuits, and one or more optics integrated into a chamber that is hermetically sealed. The optical sensing system further includes a photodetector configured to receive the optical signal reflected from the environment and convert the received optical signal to an electrical signal. The optical sensing system additionally includes a readout circuit configured to convert the electrical signal to a digital signal. The photodetector and the readout circuit are located outside the chamber enclosing the integrated transmitter module.

Abstract: An active temperature controlled laser for a LiDAR system is provided. The laser is heated to a minimum target temperature to narrow the ambient temperature range of operation. The heating can be done by a thermoelectric cooler (TEC) or a separate heating element, such as a heating resistor(s). The heater is deactivated when the temperature sensor reports an environment temperature greater than the minimum target temperature. In addition, a TEC controller is coupled to the TEC, and is configured to control the TEC so that the temperature output of the temperature measurement device stays within a designated temperature range. This limits temperature-induced variations in the wavelength of the laser beam to within a designated wavelength range, allowing the use of a narrow band pass filter to reduce environmental light noise and improve the signal-to-noise ratio of the detected signal.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide an optical sensing system, a range estimation system for the optical sensing system, and a method for the optical sensing system. The exemplary optical sensing system includes a transmitter configured to emit a laser pulse towards an object. The optical sensing system further includes a range estimation system configured to estimate a range between the object and the optical sensing system. The range estimation system includes an analog to digital converter (ADC) configured to generate a plurality of pulse samples based on the laser pulse returned from the object. The returned laser pulse has a substantially triangular waveform including a rising edge and a falling edge. The range estimation system further includes a processor. The processor is configured to generate synthesized pulse samples on the substantially triangular waveform based on the pulse samples.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide an optical sensing system, a method for controlling an emitting power level in the optical sensing system, and a control apparatus for controlling the emitting power level in the optical sensing system. The exemplary optical sensing system includes a transmitter configured to emit light beams at a plurality of vertical detection angles to scan an object. The optical sensing system further includes a controller configured to dynamically vary an emitting power level of the light beams emitted at the respective vertical detection angles. The optical sensing system also includes a receiver configured to detect the light beams returned by the object.

Abstract: An amplifier may include a first transistor. The amplifier may also include a second transistor coupled to the first transistor in an output stage of the amplifier. The amplifier may also include a level shift resistor coupled between a gate of the first transistor and a gate of the second transistor. The amplifier may further include a feedback bias circuit coupled to the gate of the first transistor and the gate of the second transistor through the level shift resistor. The feedback bias circuit may be configured to sense a common mode voltage of the output stage of the amplifier, and to compare the common mode voltage with a reference voltage to control a resistor bias current conducted by the level shift resistor.

Abstract: An amplifier may include a first transistor. The amplifier may also include a second transistor coupled to the first transistor in an output stage of the amplifier. The amplifier may also include a level shift resistor coupled between a gate of the first transistor and a gate of the second transistor. The amplifier may further include a feedback bias circuit coupled to the gate of the first transistor and the gate of the second transistor through the level shift resistor. The feedback bias circuit may be configured to sense a common mode voltage of the output stage of the amplifier, and to compare the common mode voltage with a reference voltage to control a resistor bias current conducted by the level shift resistor.

Abstract: A vibratory gyroscope system is described which utilizes a mechanical resonator having a first mode of vibration and an associated first natural frequency, and a second mode of vibration having an associated second natural frequency. The angular rate of motion input couples energy between the first and second modes of vibration. The gyroscope has driver circuits, sensors and actuators for the first and second modes. The invention utilizes a bias error shifting method which provides for shifting the bias error away from DC to a higher frequency, where it can be removed by low pass filtering. As a result of the inventive method, gyroscope systems can be produced with significantly lower bias error.

Abstract: A vibratory gyroscope system is described which utilizes a mechanical resonator having a first mode of vibration and an associated first natural frequency, and a second mode of vibration having an associated second natural frequency. The angular rate of motion input couples energy between the first and second modes of vibration. The gyroscope has driver circuits, sensors and actuators for the first and second modes. The invention utilizes a bias error shifting method which provides for shifting the bias error away from DC to a higher frequency, where it can be removed by low pass filtering. As a result of the inventive method, gyroscope systems can be produced with significantly lower bias error.

Abstract: A faucet fast connector comprises a connecting part and an outflow part. The connecting part includes a plate used to allow water inflow and configure through holes. The outflow part includes an accommodating element having a stopper to allow an end of an elastic element to abut against, an accommodating area inside the accommodating element, a gasket located in the accommodating area and having a flow guide hole for forming displacement with the through hole, a blocking element located on the other side of the elastic element and corresponding to the gasket, and an air hole located under the accommodating area and connected in communication with the inside and outside of the accommodating element. Exterior air can enter into the air hole to drain out the water remaining in the outflow part thereby preventing frozen water problems under low temperature.