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    Area of Science:

    • Optical Engineering
    • Sensor Design
    • LiDAR Technology

    Background:

    • Incoherent optical detection sensors offer simplicity and high performance in clear conditions.
    • Traditional sensors can be limited in cluttered environments compared to coherent systems.
    • Newly developed top-level design tools are employed for sensor optimization.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To design an incoherent optical detection sensor at the top level.
    • To utilize a novel range-compensating lens (RCL) for signal adjustment.
    • To demonstrate the efficacy of a two-element RCL in shaping return signals.

    Main Methods:

    • Top-level design of an incoherent optical detection sensor.
    • Implementation of a two-element range-compensating lens (RCL).
    • Analysis of signal shaping and stochastic performance variations with the RCL.

    Main Results:

    • Successful top-level design of an incoherent optical detection sensor.
    • Demonstrated ability of a two-element RCL to adjust return signal strength based on target range.
    • Validation of the RCL's impact on stochastic performance.

    Conclusions:

    • A two-element RCL can effectively shape return signals in optical detection systems.
    • This approach offers design freedom for future multi-element RCLs.
    • The designed sensor shows promise for applications in uncluttered environments.