Over the past two decades, pulsed-laser three-dimensional imaging flash lidar using avalanche photodiode (APD) arrays has attracted extensive research interest due to its great potential for both military and civilian applications. This invited paper gives a brief review of the state-of-art pulsed-laser three-dimensional imaging flash lidar using APD arrays. The principle of the pulsed-laser three-dimensional imaging flash lidar using APD arrays is briefly introduced. According to the working mode of the APD arrays, we divide the current flash lidar into two types: the linear-mode and the Geiger-mode. The performances of the pulsed-laser three-dimensional imaging flash lidar using APD arrays working at linear-mode and the Geiger-mode are summarized. The opportunities and challenges in this field are also discussed. This review is expected to provide a snapshot of the current landscape of flash lidar using APD arrays to attract more interest in this field.

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使用APD阵列开发脉冲激光三维成像闪光激光雷达

在过去的二十年中，使用雪崩光电二极管 (APD) 阵列的脉冲激光三维成像闪光激光雷达因其在军事和民用方面的巨大潜力而​​引起了广泛的研究兴趣。这篇受邀论文简要回顾了使用 APD 阵列的最先进的脉冲激光三维成像闪光激光雷达。简要介绍了使用APD阵列的脉冲激光三维成像闪光激光雷达的原理。根据APD阵列的工作模式，我们将目前的闪光激光雷达分为线性模式和盖革模式两种。总结了在线性模式和盖革模式下使用 APD 阵列的脉冲激光三维成像闪光激光雷达的性能。还讨论了该领域的机遇和挑战。