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  • Optics and Photonics
  • Metrology
  • Laser Technology

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  • Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) systems are crucial for accurate spatial mapping in diverse applications.
  • Advancements in optical frequency combs have significantly enhanced LIDAR precision.
  • Current comb LIDAR systems face challenges in balancing speed, accuracy, and ambiguity range.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an innovative demodulation strategy for comb LIDAR systems.
  • To improve the comprehensive performance of LIDAR by addressing inherent conflicts.
  • To enable higher precision and longer non-ambiguity ranges in distance measurements.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a dispersive Fourier transform (DFT) based LIDAR method.
  • Employed phase-locked Vernier dual soliton laser combs.
  • Implemented in-line pulse stretching and DFT-based spectral interferometry for delay identification.

Main Results:

  • Achieved absolute distance measurements with precision down to 262 nm in a single shot.
  • Reached 2.8 nm precision after averaging 1.5 ms.
  • Demonstrated a non-ambiguity range exceeding 1.7 km.
  • Successfully eliminated dead zones in LIDAR measurements.

Conclusions:

  • The DFT-based LIDAR method offers a novel approach to demodulation for comb LIDAR.
  • This technique enhances measurement precision and extends the non-ambiguity range.
  • The integration of frequency-resolved analysis and dual-comb ranging paves the way for future LIDAR system designs.