Research on Asynchronous Correlation Encoding in Single-Photon Lidar Detection Technology

Haokun Zou; Jiying Chang; Kai Chen; Jining Li; Kai Zhong; Yuye Wang; Degang Xu; Jianquan Yao

doi:10.3788/AOS250775

Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 45, Issue 16, 1612002(2025)

Research on Asynchronous Correlation Encoding in Single-Photon Lidar Detection Technology

Haokun Zou^1,2,3, Jiying Chang^1,2,3, Kai Chen^1,2,3、*, Jining Li^1,2,3, Kai Zhong^1,2,3, Yuye Wang^1,2,3, Degang Xu^1,2,3, and Jianquan Yao^1,2,3

Author Affiliations

¹Institute of Laser and Optoelectronics, School of Precision Instrument and Opto-Electronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China

²Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Information Technology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China

³Key Laboratory of Micro Opto-electro Mechanical System Technology, Tianjin University, Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300072, China

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Paper Information

Category: Instrumentation, Measurement and Metrology

Received: Mar. 20, 2025

Accepted: May. 26, 2025

Published Online: Aug. 15, 2025

The Author Email: Kai Chen (chenkai_thz@tju.cdu.cn)

DOI:10.3788/AOS250775

CSTR:32393.14.AOS250775

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