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TriLumina has announced a collaboration with Analog Devices, for a new integrated, solid-state illuminator module for automotive FLASH LiDAR systems. The integration of TriLumina's innovative Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) array laser emitters with ADI's patent pending high-speed pulse laser driver enables a best-in-class illuminator achieving high optical power output in a single, small surface mount IC package. This combination marks a milestone towards cost effective, high performance LiDAR systems. TriLumina's collaboration with ADI signals its position as an integral player in next generation automotive LiDAR systems.

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) incorporate a suite of sensors for safety features such as collision avoidance, pedestrian detection, and a multiplicity of autonomous driving functions. Future car safety systems rely on the sensor fusion of cameras, RADAR, and LiDAR. LiDAR is the link between cameras and RADAR as it provides both object recognition and distance measurements. Current automotive LiDAR solutions have significant drawbacks such as bulky mechanical size, poor reliability, and high cost. TriLumina's collaboration with established automotive supplier ADI, overcomes these current weaknesses to enable mass-market deployment of LiDAR systems. To learn more, click here,