CN108693504A - Phased-array laser transmitter unit and control method, laser radar - Google Patents

Phased-array laser transmitter unit and control method, laser radar Download PDF

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CN108693504A
CN108693504A CN201710433352.XA CN201710433352A CN108693504A CN 108693504 A CN108693504 A CN 108693504A CN 201710433352 A CN201710433352 A CN 201710433352A CN 108693504 A CN108693504 A CN 108693504A
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a kind of laser radar and its phased-array laser transmitter units.Since the multi-path laser emitted through multiple light emitting antennas is relevant, therefore multi-path laser can obtain antenna pattern in far field by interference, to form strongest main beam in specific direction.Further, the wavelength of laser beam can be changed in adjustable laser light source, to make the phase of multi-path laser also accordingly change, and then obtains different antenna patterns in far field.The wavelength of laser beam is changed by preset rules, then can obtain various radiation direction patterns in far field, therefore laser radar just can realize comprehensive monitoring without mechanical gyro unit, to be conducive to reduce volume.Moreover, the rate of laser radar scanning is determined by the frequency of phase change, and the frequency of phase change is related with the frequency that laser beam wavelength changes, and is not limited by mechanical gyro unit rotating speed.Therefore, the sweep speed of laser radar is faster.In addition, the present invention also provides a kind of phased-array laser emission control methods.

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Phased-array laser transmitter unit and control method, laser radar
Technical field
The present invention relates to technical field of laser detection, more particularly to a kind of phased-array laser transmitter unit and control method, Laser radar.
Background technology
Laser radar is a kind of sensor with lidar light detection and ranging, principle and common sound radar and sonar class Seemingly.Go out laser pulse to objective emission with emitter, is measured by reception device and return to delay and the intensity of pulse to survey Measure the distance and reflectivity of target.
For the monitoring for realizing comprehensive, radar need to carry out the scanning in 360 degree of spaces.Traditional radar is generally driven using machinery Dynamic pattern, i.e. mechanical device drive the transmitter unit all-direction rotation of radar, to realize 360 degree of scannings.But it is such Radar uses bulky mechanical device so that sweep speed is slow.Moreover, mechanical rotation device is difficult to continue just after failure It is often used.
Similar with traditional ordinary radar, laser radar currently on the market also uses the mode of mechanical rotation to carry out 360 The spacescan of degree.This has resulted in laser radar as conventional radar, and product is big with volume, scanning is slow, at high price The shortcomings that with being difficult to continue normal use after mechanical device failure, to be unfavorable for large-scale use in consumer electronics field.
Invention content
Based on this, it is necessary to the problem big for existing laser radar volume, scanning is slow, provide it is a kind of can reduce volume and Improve the phased-array laser transmitter unit and control method, laser radar of sweep speed.
A kind of phased-array laser transmitter unit, including:
Adjustable laser light source presses the laser beam of preset rules variation for generation wavelength;
Laser beam splitter component, including light incident side and multiple light exit sides, the light incident side and the adjustable laser Light source is connected to, and the laser beam is emitted from the multiple light exit side respectively after the light incident side incidence, more to obtain Road laser;And
It is multiple for emitting the light emitting antennas of the multi-path laser respectively, the multiple light emitting antenna respectively with it is described Light exit side coordinates, to form laser optical path that is multiple parallel with one another and being transmitted for the multi-path laser;
Wherein, the length of optical waveguide between the light incident side and each laser optical path end is different, so that through Phase difference is generated between the multi-path laser of the multiple light emitting antenna transmitting.
The laser beam splitter component is the photo-coupler with multiple output ends or light beam splitting in one of the embodiments, Device.
The photo-coupler is edge couplers or grating coupler, the beam splitter in one of the embodiments, For directional coupler or multimode interference.
The multiple light emitting antenna is distributed in one-dimensional array in one of the embodiments,.
Light between the light incident side and the laser optical path end of arbitrary neighborhood two in one of the embodiments, The length difference of waveguide is identical.
The multiple light emitting antenna is in two-dimensional array in one of the embodiments,.
The light emitting antenna is grating coupler in one of the embodiments,.
A kind of laser radar, including:
Phased-array laser transmitter unit as described in any one of above preferred embodiment;
Echo receiving unit interferes the main beam to be formed to reflect institute through subject matter for receiving the multi-path laser in far field The echo-signal of generation;And
With the phased-array laser transmitter unit and the processor of Echo receiving unit communication connection.
A kind of phased-array laser emission control method, including step:
Generation wavelength presses the laser beam of preset rules variation;
Make the laser beam it is multiple with the light path of different length optical waveguide in transmit, to be existed between each other The multi-path laser of phase difference;
Emit the multi-path laser.
The multi-path laser emits along one-dimensional array direction in one of the embodiments, and described in two beam of arbitrary neighborhood The phase difference of multi-path laser is identical.
Above-mentioned phased-array laser transmitter unit and control method, laser radar are sent out by laser beam splitter component and multiple light Antenna cooperation is penetrated, multi-path laser can be sent out.And since the multi-path laser frequency emitted through multiple light emitting antennas is identical and exists Fixed skew, therefore multi-path laser can obtain antenna pattern in far field by interference, it is most strong to be formed in particular directions Main beam, realize scanning.Further, the wavelength of laser beam can be changed in adjustable laser light source, to make multi-path laser Phase also accordingly change, and then different antenna patterns is obtained in far field, so that the direction of strongest main beam is real Now dynamic adjusts.The wavelength of laser beam is changed by preset rules, then can obtain various antenna patterns in far field, and make key light The direction of beam covers region to be scanned, to realize comprehensive scanning.Therefore, this phased-array laser radar is not necessarily to mechanical rotating part Part just can realize comprehensive monitoring, to be conducive to reduce volume.Moreover, the rate of this phased-array laser radar scanning is by phase The frequency of variation determines, and the frequency of phase change is related with the frequency that laser beam wavelength changes, can't be by machinery The limitation of rotary part rotary speed.Therefore, the sweep speed of laser radar is also faster.
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Fig. 1 is the module diagram of laser radar in one embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is the structural schematic diagram of phased-array laser transmitter unit in one embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 3 is the flow diagram of phased-array laser emission control method in one embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 4 is the sequence diagram for generating laser beam.
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To facilitate the understanding of the present invention, below with reference to relevant drawings to invention is more fully described.In attached drawing Give the preferred embodiment of the present invention.But the present invention can realize in many different forms, however it is not limited to herein Described embodiment.Keep the understanding to the disclosure more saturating on the contrary, purpose of providing these embodiments is It is thorough comprehensive.
It should be noted that when element is referred to as " being fixed on " another element, it can be directly on another element Or there may also be elements placed in the middle.When an element is considered as " connection " another element, it can be directly connected to To another element or it may be simultaneously present centering elements.Term as used herein " vertical ", " horizontal ", " left side ", " right side " and similar statement are for illustrative purposes only.
Unless otherwise defined, all of technologies and scientific terms used here by the article and belong to the technical field of the present invention The normally understood meaning of technical staff is identical.Used term is intended merely to description tool in the description of the invention herein The purpose of the embodiment of body, it is not intended that in the limitation present invention.Term " and or " used herein includes one or more phases Any and all combinations of the Listed Items of pass.
Referring to Fig. 1, the laser radar 10 in one embodiment of the invention includes phased-array laser transmitter unit 100, returns Wave receiving unit 101 and processor 102.
Phased-array laser transmitter unit 100 can generate echo letter for sending out multi-path laser, laser after subject matter reflects Number.
Specifically, being that relevant (frequency is identical and with solid between the multichannel light that phased-array laser transmitter unit 100 is sent out Phase bit is poor).Therefore, multi-path laser can form specific antenna pattern after far field is interfered.I.e. in a particular direction A branch of strongest main beam can be formed, other weaker sub-beams are had in other direction of the launch.Main beam and sub-beams are simultaneously It is not parallel, but there is corresponding angle.Laser radar 10 encounters target in use, the echo-signal acquired is the main beam The signal obtained after object reflection.
Echo receiving unit 101 interferes the radiation main beam to be formed to be reflected through subject matter for receiving multi-path laser in far field Generated echo-signal.Processor 102 carries out processing analysis to echo-signal, shape, distance etc. to obtain subject matter Parameter.
A kind of phased-array laser transmitter unit 100 is also provided also referring to Fig. 2, in one embodiment of the invention, including Adjustable laser light source 110, laser beam splitter component 120, light emitting antenna 130.
Adjustable laser light source 110 presses the laser beam of preset rules variation for generation wavelength.Specifically, adjustable swash Radiant 110 can generate the laser beam of a variety of different wave lengths.Wherein, adjustable laser light source 110 can be multiple sends out The combination of single wavelength laser, and by the switching of working condition between controller realization various lasers, to realize laser The adjustment of Shu Bochang.In addition, adjustable laser light source 110 can be also multiple-wavelength laser, and oscillation frequency is controlled by controller Rate is to realize the output of the laser beam of different wave length.
Specifically in the present embodiment, the preset rules of adjustable laser light source 110 can be:In section of multiple continuous times It is interior, the laser beam of different wave length is generated respectively, and is recycled successively.Shown in Fig. 4 specific as follows:
0 to t1In period, the wavelength for the laser beam that adjustable laser light source 110 generates is λ1;In t1To t2When Between in section, the wavelength of the laser beam generated is λ2;... is in tm-1To tmIn period, the laser beam of generation Wavelength is λm.Moreover, by tmAfter time, adjustable laser light source 110 repeats the above process.
In addition, preset time interval also may be present between two adjacent periods.
Laser beam splitter component 120 includes light incident side and multiple light exit sides, light incident side and adjustable laser light source 110 Connection.Laser beam is emitted from multiple light exit sides respectively after light incident side incidence, to obtain multi-path laser.Work as laser radar 10 work when, the laser beam that adjustable laser light source 110 is sent out enters laser beam splitter component 120 from light incident side, finally from Light exit side is emitted, and obtains the identical laser signal of multi beam power (i.e. " multi-path laser ").
Light emitting antenna 130 is multiple, for emitting multi-path laser respectively.Wherein, multiple light emitting antennas 130 are distinguished Coordinate with multiple light exit sides, to form laser optical path that is multiple parallel with one another and being transmitted for multi-path laser.Specifically, light is emitted End can be connected to light emitting antenna 130 by optical waveguide, to realize that light beam transmits therebetween.Wherein, optical waveguide can be Silicon, optical fiber etc..Therefore, the multi-path laser signal sent out through light exit side can enter light emitting antenna 130, and further by more A light emitting antenna 130 is emitted in space.
Due to being parallel with one another between multiple laser optical paths, thus it is relatively independent between each laser optical path.Even if wherein One laser optical path (optical waveguide of light emitting antenna 130 or connection light emitting antenna 130) is broken down, and will not swash to remaining Light light path has an impact.Therefore, the function of phased-array laser transmitter unit 100 still can be normally real when there is local fault It is existing, to improve the reliability of laser radar 10.
Wherein, the length of optical waveguide between light incident side and each laser optical path end is different, so as to be sent out through multiple light Penetrate antenna 130 transmitting multi-path laser between generate phase difference.
Specifically, the length of optical waveguide between incidence end and each laser optical path end is different, refer to multi-path laser from After adjustable laser light source 110 is sent out, enter after the optic path (length of passed through optical waveguide) of different length corresponding Light emitting antenna 130.
The phase that laser signal is propagated in optical waveguide is by its effective refractive index (effective in optical waveguide Refractive index) it determines, and the laser signal of phase co-wavelength effective refractive index in the optical waveguide of different length is different. Therefore, it will produce phase difference between the multi-path laser that multiple light emitting antennas 130 are sent out.Due within the same period, passing through Between the multi-path laser that multiple light emitting antennas 130 emit there are phase difference and frequency it is identical, therefore multi-path laser is coherent light, can Specific antenna pattern is obtained by interference in far field.Antenna pattern can shape occurs due to the phase of multi-path laser difference Change, but can form a branch of strongest main beam in one direction, other weaker times are had in other direction of the launch Light beam.When laser radar 10 scans, used is the main beam.
Further, laser signal in the optical waveguide of equal length effective refractive index also with the frequency of light wave (i.e. wavelength) It is related.Therefore, it when adjustable laser light source 110 changes the wavelength of laser beam, is sent out from multiple light emitting antennas 130 more The phase of road laser can occur to change accordingly, to obtain different antenna patterns in far field.That is, passing through setting It is more can to realize that multiple light emitting antennas 130 are sent out to change the wavelength of the laser beam of input for adjustable laser light source 110 The phase adjusted of road laser, to instead of phase regulator so that the structure of phased-array laser transmitter unit 100 is simpler.
The wavelength of laser beam is changed by preset rules, then various antenna patterns can be obtained successively in far field, to make Dynamic change is realized in the direction of main beam, finally realizes comprehensive scanning.Therefore, laser radar 10 is not necessarily to mechanical gyro unit Just comprehensive monitoring can be realized, to be conducive to reduce volume.Moreover, frequency of the rate of the scanning of laser radar 10 by phase change Rate determines, and the frequency of phase change is related with the frequency that laser beam wavelength changes, can't be by mechanical gyro unit The limitation of rotary speed.Therefore, the sweep speed of laser radar 10 is also faster.
Preset rules determine by advance calculating, the wavelength change one for the laser beam that adjustable laser light source 110 is sent out After a period, the antenna pattern that multi-path laser that multiple light emitting antennas 130 are sent out obtains in far field, corresponding main beam Direction can cover entire range to be scanned.Specifically in the present embodiment, the content of preset rules is included in 0 to t1,t1Extremely t2.......tm-1To tmThe specific duration of period and corresponding wavelength X12.......λmNumerical value.Wherein, laser light The wavelength change period of beam then determines the scan frequency of laser radar 10.
In the present embodiment, multiple light emitting antennas 130 are distributed in one-dimensional array.Therefore, multiple light emitting antennas 130 can Form the optical phased array of one-dimensional manipulation.The optical phased array of one-dimensional manipulation is simple in structure, can meet the general scanning demand of accuracy. Moreover, operand of the processor 102 during Data Analysis Services is smaller.
Further, in the present embodiment, the optical waveguide between two laser optical path ends of light incident side and arbitrary neighborhood Length difference it is identical.
When identical due to wavelength, the phase of laser signal is related to the length of optical waveguide.That is, in above-mentioned one-dimensional behaviour In the optical phased array structure of control, what laser signal that previous light emitting antenna 30 is sent out was sent out with the latter light emitting antenna 30 The phase difference all same of laser signal.As shown in Fig. 2, whereinWithWithWithPhase difference it is identical. Therefore, the antenna pattern variation that multi-path laser obtains in far field is more regular, to further facilitate subsequent data processing.
In another embodiment, multiple light emitting antennas 130 are in two-dimensional array.
Specifically, multiple light emitting antennas 130 can form the two-dimensional surface of emission.Two-dimensional multi-path laser is interfered in far field Afterwards, the main beam sectional area smaller obtained, therefore the echo-signal of smaller szie subject matter generation can be fed back.Therefore, laser radar 10 scanning accuracy higher.
In the present embodiment, laser beam splitter component 120 has the photo-coupler or beam splitter of multiple output ends.Wherein, The incidence end of photo-coupler is as light incident side, and output end is as light exit side.
Specifically, the quantity of multi-path laser is consistent with the quantity of optocoupler output.Photo-coupler can prevent laser light Excessive loss when beam incidence to avoid the transmission power of phased-array laser transmitter unit 100 from reducing, and then ensures laser radar 100 scanning effect.
Multiple beam splitters constitute laser beam splitter component 120.Wherein, multiple beam splitters are divided into multiple levels, next The incidence end of the beam splitter of a level is connect with the exit end of the beam splitter of a upper level.Beam splitter can be one Divide the other kinds of beam splitters such as two beam splitters or one point four.
Further, in the present embodiment, photo-coupler is edge couplers (edge coupler) or grating coupler (grating coupler).Beam splitter is directional coupler or multimode interference.
In the present embodiment, light emitting antenna 130 is grating coupler.It should be pointed out that in other embodiments, light Transmitting antenna 130 can also be the metals emitting structurals such as copper, aluminium.
Wherein, it can be integrated on chip as the photo-coupler of laser beam splitter component 120, light emitting antenna 130, thus into One step reduces the volume of phased-array laser transmitter unit 100 and laser radar 10.Specifically, coupler and light emitting antenna 130 It can be by being implemented on chip based on " silicon integreted phontonics light path technology " compatible with CMOS technology.
Above-mentioned laser radar 10 and its phased-array laser transmitter unit 100 are sent out by laser beam splitter component 120 and multiple light The cooperation of antenna 130 is penetrated, multi-path laser can be sent out.And since the multi-path laser frequency emitted through multiple light emitting antennas 130 is identical And there are phase differences, therefore multi-path laser can obtain antenna pattern in far field by interference, to be formed in particular directions most Strong main beam realizes scanning.Further, the wavelength of laser beam can be changed in adjustable laser light source 110, to make multichannel The phase of laser also accordingly changes, and then obtains different antenna patterns in far field, so that the side of strongest main beam It is dynamically adjusted to realizing.The wavelength of laser beam is changed by preset rules, then can obtain various antenna patterns in far field, and make The direction of main beam covers region to be scanned, to realize comprehensive scanning.Therefore, laser radar 10 is not necessarily to mechanical gyro unit Just comprehensive monitoring can be realized, to be conducive to reduce volume.Moreover, frequency of the rate of the scanning of laser radar 10 by phase change Rate determines, and the frequency of phase change is related with the frequency that laser beam wavelength changes, can't be by mechanical gyro unit The limitation of rotary speed.Therefore, the sweep speed of laser radar 10 is also faster.
Referring to Fig. 3, also providing a kind of phased-array laser emission control method, including step in one embodiment of the invention S210~S230.
Step S210, generation wavelength press the laser beam of preset rules variation.
Specifically in the present embodiment, preset rules can be:In section of multiple continuous times, different wave length is generated respectively Laser beam, and recycle successively.Shown in Fig. 4 specific as follows:
0 to t1In period, the wavelength of the laser beam of generation is λ1;In t1To t2In period, the laser of generation The wavelength of light beam is λ2;... is in tm-1To tmIn period, the wavelength of the laser beam generated is λm.Moreover, by tm After time, repeat the above process.
In addition, preset time interval also may be present between two adjacent periods.
Step S220, make laser beam it is multiple with the light path of different length optical waveguide in transmit, with obtain it is mutual it Between there are the multi-path lasers of phase difference.
Step S230 emits multi-path laser.
Specifically, multiple light paths can be made of beam splitter, coupler, optical waveguide, laser beam after multiple light paths, Obtain the identical laser signal of multi beam power (i.e. " multi-path laser ").
Wherein, due to waveguide lengths difference in multiple light paths, and the phase that laser signal is propagated in optical waveguide is by it Effective refractive index (effective refractive index) in optical waveguide determines, and the laser signal of phase co-wavelength exists Effective refractive index is different in the optical waveguide of different length.Therefore, it will produce phase difference between multi-path laser.Due in the same time Section in, between multi-path laser there are phase difference and frequency it is identical, therefore multi-path laser can far field by interference obtain radiation side Xiang Tu realizes scanning.
Further, laser signal in the optical waveguide of equal length effective refractive index also with the frequency of light wave (i.e. wavelength) It is related.Therefore, when the wavelength shift of laser beam, the phase of the multi-path laser sent out can occur to change accordingly, to remote Field obtains different antenna patterns.That is, the wavelength of the laser beam by changing input, can realize multi-path laser Phase adjusted, to instead of phase regulator so that the structure of laser radar and phased-array laser transmitter unit is simpler.
The wavelength of laser beam is changed by preset rules, then can obtain various antenna patterns successively in far field, to real Existing comprehensive scanning.Therefore, mechanical gyro unit is not necessarily to just using the laser radar of above-mentioned phased-array laser emission control method Comprehensive monitoring can be realized, to be conducive to reduce volume.Moreover, the rate of laser radar scanning is determined by the frequency of phase change It is fixed, and the frequency of phase change is related with the frequency that laser beam wavelength changes, and can't be rotated by mechanical gyro unit The limitation of speed.Therefore, the sweep speed of laser radar is also faster.
Preset rules are determined that after the wavelength change a cycle of the laser beam of generation, what is sent out is more by advance calculating The antenna pattern that road laser obtains in far field can cover entire range to be scanned.Specifically in the present embodiment, rule are preset Content then is included in 0 to t1,t1To t2.......tm-1To tmThe specific duration of period and corresponding wavelength X1, λ2.......λmNumerical value.Wherein, the wavelength change period of laser beam then determines the scan frequency of laser radar.
In the present embodiment, multi-path laser emits along one-dimensional array direction, and the phase of two beam multi-path laser of arbitrary neighborhood Difference is identical.
Therefore, multi-path laser is emitted with the optical phased array of one-dimensional manipulation, and the optical phased array of one-dimensional manipulation can meet accuracy General scanning demand.Moreover, operand during Data Analysis Services can be reduced.
Further, since the phase difference of adjacent two beams multi-path laser is identical.Therefore, the spoke that multi-path laser obtains in far field It is more regular to penetrate directional diagram, to further facilitate subsequent data processing.
Above-mentioned phased-array laser emission control method, sends out the different laser signal of multichannel phase, therefore multi-path laser Antenna pattern is obtained by interference in far field, realizes scanning.Further, the wavelength for changing laser beam, to make multichannel The phase of laser also accordingly changes, and then obtains different antenna patterns in far field.The wavelength of laser beam presses preset rules Variation, then can obtain various antenna patterns, to realize comprehensive scanning in far field.Therefore, using above-mentioned phased-array laser Emission control method laser radar just can realize comprehensive monitoring without mechanical gyro unit, to be conducive to reduce volume.And And the rate of laser radar scanning is determined by the frequency of phase change, and the frequency of phase change becomes with laser beam wavelength The frequency of change is related, can't be limited by mechanical gyro unit rotary speed.Therefore, the sweep speed of laser radar is also more Soon.
Each technical characteristic of embodiment described above can be combined arbitrarily, to keep description succinct, not to above-mentioned reality It applies all possible combination of each technical characteristic in example to be all described, as long as however, the combination of these technical characteristics is not deposited In contradiction, it is all considered to be the range of this specification record.
Several embodiments of the invention above described embodiment only expresses, the description thereof is more specific and detailed, but simultaneously It cannot therefore be construed as limiting the scope of the patent.It should be pointed out that coming for those of ordinary skill in the art It says, without departing from the inventive concept of the premise, various modifications and improvements can be made, these belong to the protection of the present invention Range.Therefore, the protection domain of patent of the present invention should be determined by the appended claims.

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1. a kind of phased-array laser transmitter unit, which is characterized in that including:
Adjustable laser light source presses the laser beam of preset rules variation for generation wavelength;
Laser beam splitter component, including light incident side and multiple light exit sides, the light incident side and the adjustable laser light source Connection, the laser beam are emitted from the multiple light exit side respectively after the light incident side incidence, are swashed with obtaining multichannel Light;And
Multiple light emitting antennas for emitting the multi-path laser respectively, the multiple light emitting antenna go out with the light respectively End cooperation is penetrated, to form laser optical path that is multiple parallel with one another and being transmitted for the multi-path laser;
Wherein, the length of optical waveguide between the light incident side and each laser optical path end is different, so that described in Phase difference is generated between the multi-path laser of multiple light emitting antenna transmittings.
2. phased-array laser transmitter unit according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the laser beam splitter component is with more The photo-coupler or beam splitter of a output end.
3. phased-array laser transmitter unit according to claim 2, which is characterized in that the photo-coupler is edge couplers Or grating coupler, the beam splitter are directional coupler or multimode interference.
4. phased-array laser transmitter unit according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the multiple light emitting antenna is in one-dimensional Array distribution.
5. phased-array laser transmitter unit according to claim 4, which is characterized in that the light incident side and arbitrary neighborhood two The length difference of optical waveguide between a laser optical path end is identical.
6. phased-array laser transmitter unit according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the multiple light emitting antenna is in two dimension Array arranges.
7. phased-array laser transmitter unit according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the light emitting antenna couples for grating Device.
8. a kind of laser radar, which is characterized in that including:
Such as 1~7 any one of them phased-array laser transmitter unit of the claims;
Echo receiving unit interferes the radiation main beam to be formed to reflect institute through subject matter for receiving the multi-path laser in far field The echo-signal of generation;And
With the phased-array laser transmitter unit and the processor of Echo receiving unit communication connection.
9. a kind of phased-array laser emission control method, which is characterized in that including step:
Generation wavelength presses the laser beam of preset rules variation;
Make the laser beam it is multiple with the light path of different length optical waveguide in transmit, there is phase between each other The multi-path laser of difference;
Emit the multi-path laser.
10. phased-array laser emission control method according to claim 9, which is characterized in that the multi-path laser is along one-dimensional Array direction emits, and the phase difference of multi-path laser described in two beam of arbitrary neighborhood is identical.
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