• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 60, Issue 16, 1600002 (2023)
Qin Yang1, Xiaolin Chen1,*, Cheng Zeng1, Shiyue Xu1..., Feng Yang1,2 and Jianbo Gao1|Show fewer author(s)
Author Affiliations
  • 1Southwest Institute of Technology and Physics, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
  • 2College of Electronic Information, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, Sichuan, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/LOP222426 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Qin Yang, Xiaolin Chen, Cheng Zeng, Shiyue Xu, Feng Yang, Jianbo Gao. Overview of LiDAR Technology on Silicon Substrate[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2023, 60(16): 1600002 Copy Citation Text show less
    Precision, accuracy of a LiDAR
    Fig. 1. Precision, accuracy of a LiDAR
    Schematic of plused TOF LiDAR
    Fig. 2. Schematic of plused TOF LiDAR
    Schematic of RMCW LiDAR
    Fig. 3. Schematic of RMCW LiDAR
    Principle of FMCW LiDAR
    Fig. 4. Principle of FMCW LiDAR
    Micrograph of the chip and macro pixel layout[42]
    Fig. 5. Micrograph of the chip and macro pixel layout[42]
    Block-based illumination: concept, transmitter PCB, and CMOS receiver IC[43]
    Fig. 6. Block-based illumination: concept, transmitter PCB, and CMOS receiver IC[43]
    Micrograph of the chip and macro pixel layout[44]
    Fig. 7. Micrograph of the chip and macro pixel layout[44]
    3D image acquisition. (a) Photograph of the measured scene ; (b) flash image[44]
    Fig. 8. 3D image acquisition. (a) Photograph of the measured scene ; (b) flash image[44]
    Solid-state LiDAR system[49]. (a) Diagram; (b) chiplet containing LiDAR system on top of a dime; (c) optical micrograph of the device; (d) packaged system with epoxied fiber
    Fig. 9. Solid-state LiDAR system[49]. (a) Diagram; (b) chiplet containing LiDAR system on top of a dime; (c) optical micrograph of the device; (d) packaged system with epoxied fiber
    Real-time data from a 3D LiDAR system consisting raster scanning OPAs, and inset shows scene being raster scanned[50]
    Fig. 10. Real-time data from a 3D LiDAR system consisting raster scanning OPAs, and inset shows scene being raster scanned[50]
    Image of the chip[52]. (a) Illustration and microscope image; (b) illustration and vertical SEM image of III/V on Si device
    Fig. 11. Image of the chip[52]. (a) Illustration and microscope image; (b) illustration and vertical SEM image of III/V on Si device
    Structure of solid-state beam scanner chip[53]. (a) Illustration; (b)SEM image of SOA and TLD cross-section; (c) chip microscope image
    Fig. 12. Structure of solid-state beam scanner chip[53]. (a) Illustration; (b)SEM image of SOA and TLD cross-section; (c) chip microscope image
    Image of OPA[54]. (a) Optical microscope image; (b) SEM image of a fishbone waveguide grating; (c) SEM image of a chain waveguide grating; (d) TEM image of dual-level misaligned waveguide grating with the cladding removed
    Fig. 13. Image of OPA[54]. (a) Optical microscope image; (b) SEM image of a fishbone waveguide grating; (c) SEM image of a chain waveguide grating; (d) TEM image of dual-level misaligned waveguide grating with the cladding removed
    LABS device[58]. (a) Diagram; (b) photo of the 1×16 switch chip
    Fig. 14. LABS device[58]. (a) Diagram; (b) photo of the 1×16 switch chip
    LABS LiDAR with transceiver array[59]. (a) Schematic diagram ; (b) three-dimensional illustration of an integrated transceiver; (c) cross-sectional diagram of the vertical Ge PD in AA' plane
    Fig. 15. LABS LiDAR with transceiver array[59]. (a) Schematic diagram ; (b) three-dimensional illustration of an integrated transceiver; (c) cross-sectional diagram of the vertical Ge PD in AA' plane
    Microscopic images of the fabricated FPSA device[62]. (a)Microscopic image of 128 pixel×128 pixel FPSA chip; (b) micro image of grating antenna with column selection switch; (c) micro image of grating antenna with row selection switch
    Fig. 16. Microscopic images of the fabricated FPSA device[62]. (a)Microscopic image of 128 pixel×128 pixel FPSA chip; (b) micro image of grating antenna with column selection switch; (c) micro image of grating antenna with row selection switch
    Solid-state 3D imaging LiDAR[63]. (a) Schematic diagram; (b) structure diagram of transmitter and receiver chip; (c) optical micrograph of the demonstrator chip
    Fig. 17. Solid-state 3D imaging LiDAR[63]. (a) Schematic diagram; (b) structure diagram of transmitter and receiver chip; (c) optical micrograph of the demonstrator chip
    FMCW LiDAR chip[64]
    Fig. 18. FMCW LiDAR chip[64]
    FMCW LiDAR based on silicon photonic platform[66]. (a) Architecture of the system; (b) mask layout of the chip
    Fig. 19. FMCW LiDAR based on silicon photonic platform[66]. (a) Architecture of the system; (b) mask layout of the chip
    Wavelength /μmLaser typeDetector type
    0.8-0.95Semiconductor lasersSi detectors
    1.06Fiber lasersSi detectors
    1.55Semiconductor lasers and Fiber lasersGe detectors or InGaAs/InP Detectors
    Table 1. Laser and detector types corresponding to LiDAR wavelength