Optical phased array (OPA) imaging technique, which uses electro-optic modulation to achieve beam steering rather than mechanical scanning, is a raster scanning imaging method with great potential due to its noninertia and high speed. However, fabrication imperfection of an OPA causes pre-designed phase modulations not yielding desired steering angles, and a time-consuming calibration is usually required before practical use. Alternatively, it is possible to obtain images with a random phase modulation OPA. In this paper, we propose a fast calibration for the random phase modulation OPA LiDAR. Experimental results demonstrate that, to obtain images of the same quality, the proposed calibration is three times faster than the calibration used in raster scanning scheme. In the meantime, the proposed calibration simultaneously retrieves the point spread function of the imaging system during the process, which can be used to remove the image blurring caused by the sidelobes and further improve the image quality.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
customersupport@researchsolutions.com
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Copyright © 2025 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.