https://mainstreetautonomy.com/docs/lidar/ Recent content in Lidar on Main Street Autonomy Hugo en-us https://mainstreetautonomy.com/docs/lidar/what-lidar-does/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://mainstreetautonomy.com/docs/lidar/what-lidar-does/ What lidar measures and how distance and bearing combine into 3D point clouds https://mainstreetautonomy.com/docs/lidar/measuring-distance/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://mainstreetautonomy.com/docs/lidar/measuring-distance/ How lidar measures distance — pulsed time-of-flight, amplitude modulated, FMCW, and parallax ranging https://mainstreetautonomy.com/docs/lidar/discerning-bearing/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://mainstreetautonomy.com/docs/lidar/discerning-bearing/ How lidar determines the direction of returns — arrays, scanning, and beam steering methods https://mainstreetautonomy.com/docs/lidar/wavelength-and-eye-safety/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://mainstreetautonomy.com/docs/lidar/wavelength-and-eye-safety/ Near-IR vs 1550 nm lidar wavelengths, eye safety regulations, and their practical implications https://mainstreetautonomy.com/docs/lidar/laser-sources/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://mainstreetautonomy.com/docs/lidar/laser-sources/ The three common laser types used in automotive lidar — VCSELs, edge-emitting diodes, and fiber lasers https://mainstreetautonomy.com/docs/lidar/common-lidar-problems/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://mainstreetautonomy.com/docs/lidar/common-lidar-problems/ Beam angle calibration, range offsets, blooming, intensity-dependent bias, encoder hysteresis, and multi-lidar alignment https://mainstreetautonomy.com/docs/lidar/faq/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://mainstreetautonomy.com/docs/lidar/faq/ Frequently asked questions about lidar — terminology, solid state, and common misconceptions