Offset illumination of a scene using multiple emitters in a laser mapping imaging system

A system comprising:

• an emitter that emits a plurality of pulses of electromagnetic radiation, wherein the emitter comprises:
• a first emitter that pulses a visible wavelength of electromagnetic radiation;
• and
• a second emitter that pulses electromagnetic radiation in a laser mapping pattern;
• an image sensor comprising a pixel array that detects reflected electromagnetic radiation;
• and
• a controller in electronic communication with the emitter and the image sensor;
• wherein at least a portion of the plurality of pulses of electromagnetic radiation emitted by the emitter comprises the electromagnetic radiation in the laser mapping pattern;
• wherein the pixel array detects the reflected electromagnetic radiation and outputs data for generating a laser mapping exposure frame in response to the second emitter pulsing the electromagnetic radiation in the laser mapping pattern;
• and
• wherein the laser mapping exposure frame comprises data for calculating one or more of a dimension, a distance, or a three-dimensional topographical map of a scene.