Journal of Applied Optics, Volume. 46, Issue 3, 522(2025)

Domestic kilometer-level single photon ranging system

Yangyang DENG1, Biyang MA5, Dalu HOU6, Jiefeng XIAO5, Yang OU1,2,3,4, and Yupeng XIONG1,2,3,4、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Intelligent Science, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
  • 2Hunan Key Laboratory of Ultra-Precision Machining Technology, Changsha 410073, China
  • 3State Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Integrated Logistics Support, Changsha 410073, China
  • 4Nanhu Laser Laboratory, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
  • 5College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
  • 6Basic Education College, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
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    Yangyang DENG, Biyang MA, Dalu HOU, Jiefeng XIAO, Yang OU, Yupeng XIONG. Domestic kilometer-level single photon ranging system[J]. Journal of Applied Optics, 2025, 46(3): 522

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    Category: SPECIAL COLUMN ON UNMANNED INTELLIGENT SENSING TECHNOLOGY

    Received: Apr. 1, 2025

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: May. 28, 2025

    The Author Email: Yupeng XIONG (熊玉朋)

    DOI:10.5768/JAO202546.0311006

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