Single Photon Infrared Imaging, Detection and Ranging (SPIDAR)

该项目将开发新型测距和3D成像系统，用于驾驶员辅助和未来的自动驾驶汽车。这种相机是基于探测电磁波谱红外区域的单光子（光粒子）。深度信息是通过测量光子从照明激光到物体再返回相机中的光子探测器的飞行时间来获得的，精度为亚纳秒。通过探测单光子，即最微弱的光信号，我们将实现比目前可用的3D摄像机“看”得更远的摄像机。

This project will develop novel range finding and 3D imaging systems which will be used for driver assistance and the autonomous vehicles of the future. The cameras are based on detecting single photons (light particles) in the infra-red region of the electromagnetic spectrum. Depth information is gained by measuring the time of flight of the photons from the illuminating laser, to the object and back to the photon detector in the camera with sub-nanosecond precision. By detecting single photons, the faintest possible light signals, we will realise cameras that can 'see' further than the 3D cameras available today.