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    • Photonics and Optical Sensing
    • Artificial Intelligence in Imaging
    • Robotics and Autonomous Systems

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    • Single-photon Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) offers high sensitivity and temporal resolution for 3D imaging.
    • Traditional LiDAR systems for target detection typically rely on image construction via scanning or array-based methods.
    • There is a need for efficient, image-free target identification techniques, especially for dynamic targets.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate an image-free target identification approach using a single-point single-photon LiDAR system.
    • To leverage temporal data and deep learning for object identification without traditional image formation.
    • To assess the system's capability in identifying target class and pose in real-world conditions.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a single-point single-photon LiDAR system for flood-illuminating targets with a pulsed laser.
    • Recorded the time-of-flight (ToF) of back-scattering photons using a single-photon detector.
    • Employed a deep-learning model to analyze ToF data for target identification.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved high accuracy in identifying target class and pose through simulations and experiments.
    • Demonstrated a compact system capable of identifying drone types and poses over hundreds of meters outdoors.
    • Validated the practical feasibility of the image-free, temporal data-driven identification approach.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed image-free, single-point single-photon LiDAR approach effectively identifies targets using temporal data and neural networks.
    • This method offers a promising alternative to traditional imaging LiDAR for applications requiring low-power optical sensing of dynamic targets.
    • The system's performance in outdoor environments highlights its potential for real-world deployment in areas like drone detection.