Imaging (sensors)

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Resolved! Custom project requirement for ToF sensor

HI,I am using VL53L1 sensor for a custom project. I had some queries regarding the sensor,1) what is the integration time for the SPAD sensor?2) What is the max sampling rate of the SPAD sensor (ADC conversion)? What is the sampling frequency of the ...

vishnusf by Associate III
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Use of VL53L1X

Hello - We are using VL53L1X to range a relatively short distance - from 0 to ~400mm.  We have a fixed target, which only moves in and out toward the sensor.  We want to know this target's position accurately, and update it frequently.  We have the s...

Doug_D by Associate
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Resolved! VL53L5/L7/L8 user-defined ROI

Hi All,currently, we are using the VL53L1 ToF-Sensor im some of our products, which will be replaced with the VL53L5- and L7 sensor. Unfortunately, there is no support of user-defined ROIs in the ULD.Since in our application, a full, square-shaped fr...

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Resolved! Varying data output of Vl53L1X

Hi,I am using Vl53L1x for a custom application. When i block the sensor with a black tape, i see that the data from getdistance or get signal rate function drops (increases for signal rate functn) after 1 min drastically. For example on blocking the ...

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Resolved! Ranging frequency of VL53L1X

HI,What is the definition of ranging frequency. Is it how fast it can make consecutive measurements?What is the highest ranging frequency (lowest inter measurement period) SPAD sensor that ur company provides?Thank u 

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Resolved! Signal Frequency of the SPAD sensor VL53L1X

Hi, I am using Getsignalrate function inorder to obtain the photon count of VL53L1X sensor. Could somebody tell me what the frequency of the actual signal is, ignoring the I2C and UART communication speed. Or the signal that we get is completely depe...

vishnusf by Associate III
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Resolved! Documentation of X Cube Vl53l1A1

HI,I downloaded X cube 53l1A1 software. After extracting it i opened the documentation file I see that it is blank. Could u please provide assistance with this matter.Thank you

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Resolved! VL53L1X for custom use

HiI want to use VL53L1x board sensor for custom application. I wanted to use an external laser source of 940nm and block the onboard laser source. Are there any precautions to be taken for such case?I also wanted to know is it possible to access the ...

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Resolved! VL53L7X get Point Cloud

Hi, I'm trying to create a 4x4 point cloud using a VL53L7CX-Sensor. I already got the x, y and z, but I am not sure if the values are right. My approach:*iter_x = static_cast<float>(kMillimeterToMeter * cos(w * fovPerPixel - kFov / 2.0f - DegToRad(90...

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Hartm_Sve by Associate II
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