LIDAR Solutions: Accurate Depth Perception Sensing

High-performance signal processing is the core of Analog Devices. Its advanced portfolio of LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology products enables the highest performance LIDAR systems. LIDAR is a depth perception method which transmits a light source to do either ranging or create multidimensional depth maps of the scene of interest.

The AD-FMCLIDAR1-EBZ development board is a proven modular hardware platform for 1D non-scanning LIDAR development. It allows the flexibility to meet individual design needs, reduces time to market, and reduces the complexities of LIDAR development. It includes open source software framework integratable in customer designs and wrappers for MATLAB, Python, Dronecode, Baidu Apollo, and RobotOS.

The AD-FMCLIDAR1-EBZ kit contains three boards:

DAQ Board

• High-speed data acquisition board containing the AD9094 quad-channel ADC and clocking control for the full system. The FMC compliant connector interface means that this board can be connected to the user's preferred FPGA development board. The Laser board and AFE board connect directly to this board.
• DAQ Board Design Files and Description

Laser Board

• The laser board is mated to the AFE board for mechanical mounting on an optional tripod stand. It is then connected electrically to the DAQ board using the cable provided.
• It contains four individual lasers with appropriate precision driver and power components for the accurate firing of the lasers.
• To alter the laser field-of-view, custom Fast Axis Collimator optics are available from specialist optics suppliers.
• Laser Board Design Files and Description

AFE Board

• The AFE board contains a 16 channel APD from First Sensor and four ADI LTC6561 quad-channel TIAs with necessary power and timing signal chains. Custom optics can be fitted to the board using industry-standard mounting adapters based on individual use cases.
• AFE Board Design Files and Description

This complete and adaptable platform can be used in multiple settings, including environmental, aerospace and defense, security, and industry 4.0.