• Chinese Optics Letters
  • Vol. 23, Issue 2, 021203 (2025)
Junchen Liu*, Guohao Chen, Mengxin Liu, Wanghang Gu..., Taoyu Qian, Xinghua Qu and Fumin Zhang**|Show fewer author(s)
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  • State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/COL202523.021203 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Junchen Liu, Guohao Chen, Mengxin Liu, Wanghang Gu, Taoyu Qian, Xinghua Qu, Fumin Zhang, "High-precision multichannel time-domain wavelength division multiplexing FMCW LiDAR ranging and 3D imaging," Chin. Opt. Lett. 23, 021203 (2025) Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    Accurately perceiving the multidimensional geometric information of complex equipment is crucial for improving product quality and production efficiency. We propose a multichannel time-domain wavelength division multiplexing frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) LiDAR integrated with the optical switch system scheme. This enables the implementation of time-domain wavelength division multiplexing technology for FMCW lasers, achieving the unified transmission of multi-length information through a single optical fiber channel. This system scheme enables parallel measurement of multiple targets and enhances the measurement accuracy of single targets by measuring the mean through multichannels, featuring versatility. In experiment, we achieved an overall absolute distance measurement accuracy better than 14 µm and individual channel accuracy better than 20 µm for non-cooperative targets at a distance of 1.3 m. The overall measurement standard deviation reached 14.73 µm, and the minimum Allan deviation was 189 nm at a 2.84 s averaging time. Additionally, we demonstrated 3D imaging experiments with “TIF” patterned cardboard and corridor stairs, obtained data precision better than 0.8 cm, and achieved high reliability in 3D imaging.
    Em(t)=Aexp(i(2π(f0t+αt2/2)+φ0)),0<t<T/2,

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    Er(t)=Aexp(i(2π(f0(tτ)+α(tτ)2/2)+φ0)),0<t<T/2.

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    Im(t)=(Em(t)+Er(t))×(Em(t)*+Er(t)*)=Im+Ir+2ImIrcos(2π(ατt+f0τ+ατ2/2)),0<t<T/2,

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    R=cτm2n=cfm2nα,

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    I(δ)=i=1nIr0(δi)×cos(2π(ατiδi+f0τi)),

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    R=c2nMi=1Mτi=c2nMi=1Mfiα,

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    R=cτm2n=cτrknN,

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    R=cnMi=1Mfiτr=cnMi=1MKiNiτr,

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    Junchen Liu, Guohao Chen, Mengxin Liu, Wanghang Gu, Taoyu Qian, Xinghua Qu, Fumin Zhang, "High-precision multichannel time-domain wavelength division multiplexing FMCW LiDAR ranging and 3D imaging," Chin. Opt. Lett. 23, 021203 (2025)
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