Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 61, Issue 4, 0428011(2024)

Study of Signal-Induced Noise in Single-Photon Ranging Lidar Systems

Yunbo Tu1,2, Xialin Liu1, Jia Qiang1, and Rong Shu1,2、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of Space Active Optical-Electro Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technical physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200083, China
  • 2School of Information Science and Technology, Shanghai Tech University, Shanghai 201210,China
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    Yunbo Tu, Xialin Liu, Jia Qiang, Rong Shu. Study of Signal-Induced Noise in Single-Photon Ranging Lidar Systems[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2024, 61(4): 0428011

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    Paper Information

    Category: Remote Sensing and Sensors

    Received: Jan. 3, 2023

    Accepted: Feb. 6, 2023

    Published Online: Feb. 26, 2024

    The Author Email: Rong Shu (shurong@mail.sitp.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP230433

    CSTR:32186.14.LOP230433

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