ASC 3D is a 3D camera semiconductor company founded in 1987 that designs semiconductors, lasers, optics, and 3D Flash LIDAR cameras. It has multiple patents granted and several more pending. Its unique 3D Flash LIDAR technology can be used in various areas and provides real-time 3D images without motion distortion using an eye-safe, lightweight, and non-mechanical camera. The technology has been used in prototypes for NASA and on space shuttle missions. Potential applications include autonomous vehicles, mapping, surveillance, and more.

1. Overview
ASC 3D: A 3D camera semiconductor company
 Founded in 1987
 Designs: Semiconductors, Lasers, Optics, 3D Flash LIDAR Camera™
 Enabling ASC’s 3D Sensor Engine business
 Multiple, broad patents granted, several more in process
 Expanding into emerging markets as technology matures
Technology Advantages
 Unique technology applicable in multiple areas
 Eye-safe lasers for illumination
 Real-time 3D images/streams without motion distortion
 Lightweight, non-mechanical camera (i.e. non-scanning)
 3D zoom like ordinary 2D digital cameras
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2. ASC 3D
3D Flash LIDAR Technology
(everything below represents original ASC IP)
Chips (InGaAs and CMOS) Lasers & Optics Software
Non-CCD/CMOS Diode or “pumped”
hybrid sensors depending on application
Electronics & Custom Cameras
GoldenEye
NASA sponsored prototype
Portable 3D FLC TigerEye 3D DragonEye for deep space/long-term
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Evaluation Kit™ Camera™ (9o) 3D FLC for Space 45 operations
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3. TigerEye 3D Flash LIDAR Camera™
Air cooled, eye-safe flash
128 x 128 pixel laser 2~7 mJ o
3D image sensor engine 9 TigerEye for up to 350 meters
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45 TigerEye for up to Back of the TigerEye Camera
50 meters Showing Ethernet/Power and RS-232
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4. Why 3D Depth Cameras?
2D vs. 3D
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5. DragonEye 3D Flash LIDAR On-Orbit Tests
STS-127 & STS-133 Successful DTOs
3D Flash LIDAR image (single frame) STS-133 approach to
International Space Station using 45x45 degree FOV lens; from
1.5km to docking.
DragonEye mounted on
Endeavor & Discovery Orbiters
STS-127 Launched July 15th 2009
STS-133 Launched Feb 24th 2011 (last Discovery mission)
Material used by permission NASA and Space Exploration Corp.
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6. DragonEye 3D Flash LIDAR Camera™
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45 Field of View DragonEye
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45 Field of View DragonEye
with vacuum-proof enclosure
Advantages:
• Full frame TOF data captured with each laser pulse
• Unambiguous direct calculation of range Dimensions:
• Blur-free images without motion distortion - Faceplate: h17.6cm x w16.5cm
- Backplate: h10.8cm x w12cm
• Co-registration of range and intensity for each pixel
- Depth: 14.8cm
• Pixels are perfectly registered within a frame
Mass: 3.6 kg in vacuum-proof enclosure
• Ability to represent objects that are oblique to the
Eye-safety: 4.5mJ, 1.57 micron, Class 1 laser
camera Connectivity: Ethernet
• Low mass Thermoelectric cooler/heater on sensor and laser
• No moving parts Vacuum sealed enclosure
• Low power consumption Power: 24VDC +4; up to 35W
• Various lens sizes and FOV possible Cost: < $200,000
• Eye-Safe laser assembly
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7. Sunlight: Non-issue for 3D Flash LIDAR
56 meters
range
Visible Image
 Driver’s vision is  Flash LIDAR is not
impaired by sunlight affected by direct
sunlight
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8. Distance, Object Measurement Applications
Measuring & Capturing Accurate Range and Model Data
Range to P1 = 290 m = 952 ft
Range to P2 = 289.91 m = 951.16 ft
Range to P3 = 284.17 m = 932.32 ft
Range to P4 = 277.59 m = 910.74 ft
Height D1 = .07 m = .22 ft
Width D2 = .23 m = .77 ft
Height D3 = 2.13 m = 6.98 ft
Width D4 = 3.01 m = 9.55 ft
Height D5 = 2.37 m = 7.78 ft
Height D6 = 1.75 m = 5.74 ft
 Accurate
 Distances
 Shapes
 3D Model Creation
 Bearing
 Intercept
Used by permission from Applied Research Laboratory, Penn State University
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Same Scene: 8.6 vs. 45
Combined Range & Intensity Combined Range & Intensity
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8.6 TigerEye 45 TigerEye
(At 17m, pixel pitch is ~3.5cm) (At 17m, pixel pitch is ~10.4cm)

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45 with 45 x22 Diffuser
Range Intensity Map

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45 with 45 x22 Diffuser
Range & Intensity Map Combined
Single Laser Pulse, <10nS

12. Airborne Applications
• Mapping
• Wire Detection
• Landing Zone Evaluation
• Autonomous Refueling
• Collision Avoidance
• Situational Awareness
• Brownout Landing
• Surveillance
• Countermeasures
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13. Landing Zone Evaluation
 Demonstrated 3D Flash LIDAR’s
ability to create 3D hazard maps
in real time
 3D map of Yuma
LZ is stitched
together for a
large area map
 Individual frame
will provide 200ft
x 500ft landing
lane image with
1mRad resolution
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14. Dust Penetration Testing
ASC TigerEye 3D Flash LIDAR
Yuma Proving Grounds
April 26, 2010
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15. 3D Flash LIDAR Brownout Results
Target
Target
Target
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16. Imaging through Dust
Target @ 150’
TigerEye 3D Flash LIDAR camera, 9 Degree FOV, capture
rate in HIT + SULAR mode to image through obscuration
using a Big Sky laser (limited to 6 Hz frames per second).

17. Data Fusion: Potential 3D Flash
LIDAR + 2D Fusion Application
These samples are “rotated” to show 3D perspective on a 2D display
Multiple 2D+3D cameras would allow a full 3600 experience
• Analytics & metrics, measuring ball and player speed; distances, statistics, etc.
• Viewing from various perspectives
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18. Summary
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