Requirements for next-generation integrated photonic FMCW LiDAR sources.

Bianconi, Simone; Ribes-Pleguezuelo, Pol; Silvestri, Fabrizio · Nat Commun · 2025

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Abstract

We introduce a framework for the design of photonic integrated laser sources for FMCW LiDAR, evaluating trade-offs in key laser metrics such as linewidth, chirp linearity and rate, based on laser-system co-design metrics. We review the main performance requirements for mid-range applications, with the goal of guiding ongoing research and commercial development.