LIDAR Lite

Description: This is the LIDAR Lite, a compact high performance optical distance measurement

sensor  from  PulsedLight.  The  LIDAR  Lite  is  ideal  when  used  in drone, robot, or unmanned 

vehicle situations where you need a reliable and  powerful proximity sensor but don’t possess a 

lot of space.  All you need to  communicate  with this sensor  is a standard  I2C or PWM  interface 

and the LIDAR Lite, with its range of up to 40 meters, will be yours to command!

Each LIDAR Lite features an edge emitting, 905nm (75um, 1 watt, 4 mrad, 14mm optic), single 

stripe laser transmitter and a surface mount PIN, 3° FOV with 14mm optics receiver. The LIDAR 

Lite operates between 4.7 - 5.5VDC with a max of 6V DC and has a current consumption rate 

of <100mA at continuous operation. On top of everything else, the LIDAR Lite has an acquisition 

time of only 0.02 seconds or less and can be interfaced via I2C or PWM.

Note: The LIDAR Lite is designated as Class 1 during all procedures of operation, however operating

the  sensor  without  its  optics  or  housing or making modifications to the housing can result in direct 

exposure  to  laser  radiation  and  the  risk  of permanent  eye damage.  Direct  eye  contact should be 

avoided and under no circumstances should you ever stare straight into the emitter.

Features:

• Range: 0-40m Laser Emitter

• Accuracy: +/- 0.025m

• Power: 4.7 - 5.5V DC Nominal, Maximum 6V DC

• Current Consumption: <100mA continuous operation

• Acquisition Time: < 0.02 sec

• Rep Rate: 1-100Hz

• Interface: I2C or PWM

Documents:

• Datasheet

• Operating Knowledge Base

• Tech Brief

• GitHub

• Product Video