Omnidirectional Lens and 2D-MEMS Scanning Mirror for a Low Cost Automotive Laser Range Sensor

Scanning laser range sensors are of increasing interest for the realization and improvement of driver assistance systems like pre-crash safety systems, intersection and lane change assistant, blind spot assistant, parking assistant or traffic jam assistant. However, cost aspects and space requirements have been major barriers for their integration into all vehicle segments. This paper describes the optical concept and the design of an omnidirectional lens as well as concept, design and fabrication of a low cost two-axis MEMS scanning mirror that aims at replacing the bulky and expensive conventional laser scanner in an automotive LIDAR sensor application.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission from Intelligent Transportation Society of America.
• Corporate Authors:

  ITS America

  1100 17th Street, NW, 12th Floor
  Washington, DC  United States  20036
• Authors:
  • Hofmann, Ulrich
  • Aiki, Mika
• Conference:
  • 19th ITS World Congress
  • Location: Vienna , Austria
  • Date: 2012-10-22 to 2012-10-26
• Publication Date: 2012

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: CD-ROM; Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: 9p
• Monograph Title: 19th ITS World Congress, Vienna, Austria, 22 to 26 October 2012

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Driver support systems; Laser radar; Lenses (Optics); Scanners; Vehicle design; Vehicle safety
• Subject Areas: Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01496423
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 4 2013 11:12AM