Project description DEENESFRITPL Superfast light modulation and detection technology supports pioneering object recognition LIDAR stands for light detection and ranging, a remote sensing method that uses a pulse of laser light to measure the distance to an object. Together with other data, it can generate precise 3D information about the object. Consisting of a scanner, a laser and a GPS receiver, LIDAR has been around for over 50 years but only recently shot to stardom with the advent of GPS systems. From improving maps of shorelines to assisting in emergency response operations to applications in the military, LIDAR is here to stay. i-LiDAR plans to ratchet up the scanning speed with state-of-the-art materials that generate ground-breaking electromagnetic and photonic phenomena. Superfast visual recognition enabling superfast reactions could benefit numerous civilian and military applications. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective The “i-LiDAR” PoC project addresses the realisation of high-resolution and high-frame rate imaging systems. Relying on a combination of newly developed planar optical components, known as metasurfaces to achieve large deflection angles, with existing opto-mechanical systems, known for their high-speed light modulations, we will realize new light detection and ranging devices. The proof of concept devices are of great interests for both civil and military applications. Improving the scanning rate by orders of magnitude while preserving a continuous beam steering capabilities, could enable new high-speed applications. Fast imaging i-LiDAR system could be of interest for self-driven cars, giving them sufficiently fast ‘‘visual’’ recognition in order to adjust the driving conditions in real time, for example to drive on highways Fields of science natural sciencesphysical sciencesopticscavity optomechanics Programme(s) H2020-EU.1.1. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - European Research Council (ERC) Main Programme Topic(s) ERC-2019-POC - ERC Proof of Concept Grant Call for proposal ERC-2019-PoC See other projects for this call Funding Scheme ERC-POC-LS - ERC Proof of Concept Lump Sum Pilot Coordinator CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS Net EU contribution € 150 000,00 Address Rue michel ange 3 75794 Paris France See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window EU contribution No data Beneficiaries (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS France Net EU contribution € 150 000,00 Address Rue michel ange 3 75794 Paris See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window EU contribution No data
