FMCW LiDAR

This book provides a deep insight into the coherent optical FMCW-LiDAR, starting from the fundamental operation of the coherent optical transceiver, to move into spectral processing to extract the required target information. The book provides a detailed analysis of the electrical and optical engineering aspects of the LiDAR, developing a thorough theory and modeling of coherent optical signals and noise sources involved in the coherent detection of the received signal. A large part of the book is devoted to the theory of the spectral noise generated by the optical coherent detection and the subsequent signal processing. The intent of this book is to provide the reader with a thorough understanding of the coherent optical FMCW- LiDAR for an optimized design approach.