Frequency-modulated continuous-wave lidar using I/Q modulator for simplified heterodyne detection.
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چکیده
A frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) lidar is demonstrated with heterodyne detection. The lidar transmitter utilizes an electro-optic I/Q modulator for the first time to generate carrier-suppressed and frequency-shifted FM modulation. This eliminates the need for an acousto-optic frequency shifter commonly used in heterodyne lidar transmitters. It also allows the use of a much wider modulation bandwidth to improve the range resolution. The capability of complex optical field modulation of the I/Q modulator provides an additional degree of freedom compared with an intensity modulator, which will benefit future lidar applications.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Optics letters
دوره 37 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012