Ranging & LiDAR
Return Photons per Pulse
Photons returned per pulse and the maximum range for a photon-counting receiver, from datasheet peak power, pulse width and wavelength plus receiver aperture, target reflectivity and system efficiency.
N = P_peak·τ·ρ·A_rx·η / (πR²·hc/λ)
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Every number is read from that part's datasheet entry and converted into the unit the field asks for.
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Live diagram
Drawn from the values above, redrawn as you type - the same physical schematic the mini-program shows.
