• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 62, Issue 3, 0325001 (2025)
Yan Li*, Qinwei Hu, and Zhiming Rao
Author Affiliations
  • School of Physics and Communication Electronics, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, Jiangxi , China
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    DOI: 10.3788/LOP241173 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Yan Li, Qinwei Hu, Zhiming Rao. High-Precision TOF Readout Circuits for THz Radars[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2025, 62(3): 0325001 Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematic of THz radar TOF readout
    Fig. 1. Schematic of THz radar TOF readout
    TOF readout circuit internal frame diagram
    Fig. 2. TOF readout circuit internal frame diagram
    Schematic of high-speed comparator
    Fig. 3. Schematic of high-speed comparator
    Schematic of TDC-GP22
    Fig. 4. Schematic of TDC-GP22
    TDC-GP22 measurement principle diagram
    Fig. 5. TDC-GP22 measurement principle diagram
    FPGA software design flowchart
    Fig. 6. FPGA software design flowchart
    Performance calibration platform
    Fig. 7. Performance calibration platform
    Linear fit plot
    Fig. 8. Linear fit plot
    Accuracy test. (a) 0.1 µs time difference; (b) 1 µs time difference
    Fig. 9. Accuracy test. (a) 0.1 µs time difference; (b) 1 µs time difference
    Serial No.Set value /nsAverage value /nsStandard deviation /psRanging precision /mm
    1100100.008433.385.007
    2300300.032132.084.812
    3500500.037633.214.982
    4800800.041138.225.773
    510001000.039636.985.547
    613001300.043234.395.159
    715001500.037138.265.739
    Table 1. Measurements at different time intervals