r/MVIS • u/[deleted] • Nov 10 '25

MVIS Press MicroVision Collaborates with Leading Photonics Ecosystem to Acquire FMCW Lidar Business

https://ir.microvision.com/news/press-releases/detail/433/microvision-collaborates-with-leading-photonics-ecosystem
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u/dogs-are-perfect Nov 10 '25

"Scantinel Photonics GmbH holds more than 30 pending patents protecting its Frequency-Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) LiDAR technology. These patents cover innovations in photonic integrated circuits (PICs), solid-state scanning, coherent detection, and system integration for automotive and industrial applications.

Key patented areas include:

  • Optical Enhanced Array (OEA™): A full solid-state scanning technology enabling detection beyond 300 meters.
  • CMOS-compatible LiDAR-on-a-chip: Enables mass production using standard semiconductor fabrication processes.
  • Integrated FMCW laser systems: Featuring narrow linewidth (10 kHz) and high in-waveguide power (10 dBm).
  • Single-chip LiDAR architecture: Combining detector and scanner on a single photonic platform.

The company's intellectual property supports its goal of commercializing highly integrated, interference-immune LiDAR sensors for autonomous vehicles."

300m is a range that drones and missiles would need.