Requirements for next-generation integrated photonic FMCW LiDAR sources

We introduce a framework for the design of photonic integrated laser sources for FMCW LiDAR, evaluating trade-offs in key laser metrics such as linewidth, chirp linearity and rate, based on laser-system co-design metrics. We review the main performance requirements for mid-range applications, with t...

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Main Authors: Simone Bianconi, Pol Ribes-Pleguezuelo, Fabrizio Silvestri
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Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-62027-y
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description We introduce a framework for the design of photonic integrated laser sources for FMCW LiDAR, evaluating trade-offs in key laser metrics such as linewidth, chirp linearity and rate, based on laser-system co-design metrics. We review the main performance requirements for mid-range applications, with the goal of guiding ongoing research and commercial development.
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spelling doaj-art-24e9da5c8eea4f75919dd8aaeafa9a162025-08-20T04:02:55ZengNature PortfolioNature Communications2041-17232025-07-011611610.1038/s41467-025-62027-yRequirements for next-generation integrated photonic FMCW LiDAR sourcesSimone Bianconi0Pol Ribes-Pleguezuelo1Fabrizio Silvestri2Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL)ESA, ESTECHigh Tech Industry Unit, TNOWe introduce a framework for the design of photonic integrated laser sources for FMCW LiDAR, evaluating trade-offs in key laser metrics such as linewidth, chirp linearity and rate, based on laser-system co-design metrics. We review the main performance requirements for mid-range applications, with the goal of guiding ongoing research and commercial development.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-62027-y
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Requirements for next-generation integrated photonic FMCW LiDAR sources
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title Requirements for next-generation integrated photonic FMCW LiDAR sources
title_full Requirements for next-generation integrated photonic FMCW LiDAR sources
title_fullStr Requirements for next-generation integrated photonic FMCW LiDAR sources
title_full_unstemmed Requirements for next-generation integrated photonic FMCW LiDAR sources
title_short Requirements for next-generation integrated photonic FMCW LiDAR sources
title_sort requirements for next generation integrated photonic fmcw lidar sources
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