
VLP-16 beam divergence on the horizontal axis (i.e. along the direction of the laser scan) differs from beam divergence on
the vertical axis (transverse to the scan) by roughly a factor of two.
Horizontal Beam Divergence
Vertical Beam Divergence
3.0 mrad (0.18 deg)
1.5 mrad (0.09 deg)
Table F-1 VLP-16 Beam Divergence
lists laser spot horizontal and vertical dimensions at various distances from the sensor.
Distance (mm)
Horizontal (mm)
(Scan Direction)
Vertical (mm)
1000
15.4
11.0
2000
18.2
12.5
5000
26.4
17.0
10000
40.1
24.5
15000
53.8
32.0
25000
81.2
47.0
50000
149.7
84.6
100000
286.8
159.6
Table F-2 Dimensions of VLP-16 Laser Spots at Distance
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