• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 61, Issue 5, 0512007 (2024)
Shuyi Li, Qi Zhan, Zhaohui Li, and Guang Wu*
Author Affiliations
  • State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/LOP230964 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Shuyi Li, Qi Zhan, Zhaohui Li, Guang Wu. Low-Cost Submillimeter-Precision Single-Photon Ranging[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2024, 61(5): 0512007 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    The single-photon detection technique has unique advantages, such as high sensitivity, low timing jitter, and low power consumption. Thus, its applications in laser ranging and imaging are becoming increasingly widespread. In this paper, we introduce a low-cost high-precision single-photon ranging system, in which a narrow pulse laser generated by the laser diode with a pulse width of 160 ps and a low timing jitter single-photon detector based on a multi-pixel photon counter with a timing jitter of 417 ps are used to reduce the overall timing jitter of the system. The ranging experiment results show that within the 2-meter ranging range, the distance measurement accuracy of the single-photon ranging system could reach 370 μm@RMS. The experimental device adopts a coaxial optical path design, with a simple structure and easy integration, providing a feasible solution for achieving a miniaturized, low-power, high-precision single photon ranging system.
    Shuyi Li, Qi Zhan, Zhaohui Li, Guang Wu. Low-Cost Submillimeter-Precision Single-Photon Ranging[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2024, 61(5): 0512007
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