Method and apparatus for detecting and/or identifying objects

A method, comprising:

• creating, by circuitry, a first sequence of optical signals based on a first sequence of electrical signals supplied to a continuous-wave (CW) optical source, the first sequence of electrical signals associated with a plurality of matched filters, wherein a first portion of optical signals in the first sequence of optical signals is directed to a first feature of a plurality of objects, wherein a second portion of optical signals in the first sequence of optical signals is directed to a second feature of the plurality of objects, wherein characteristics of the first portion of optical signals are adjusted differently from characteristics of the second portion of optical signals;
• directing, by the circuitry, the first sequence of optical signals to the plurality of objects;
• receiving, by the circuitry, a second sequence of optical signals based on a reflection of the first sequence of optical signals on the plurality of objects;
• converting, by the circuitry, the second sequence of optical signals into a second sequence of electrical signals;
• processing, by the circuitry, the second sequence of electrical signals according to the plurality of matched filters to extract information associated with the plurality of objects to identify the first feature and the second feature of the plurality of objects;
• adjusting, by the circuitry, the first sequence of electrical signals to a third sequence of electrical signals;
• adjusting, by the circuitry, the plurality of matched filters according to the third sequence of electrical signals;
• applying, by the circuitry, the third sequence of electrical signals to the CW optical source to produce an adjusted sequence of optical signals, the adjusted sequence of optical signals including a first adjustment to the characteristics of the first portion of optical signals and a second adjustment to the characteristics of the second portion of optical signals with the first adjustment differing from the second adjustment;
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• directing, by the circuitry, the adjusted sequence of optical signals to further refine the identification of the first feature and the second feature of the plurality of objects.

A device, comprising:

• circuitry that facilitates performance of operations, comprising:
• creating a first sequence of optical signals based on a first sequence of electrical signals supplied to a continuous-wave (CW) optical source, the first sequence of electrical signals associated with a plurality of matched filters, wherein a first portion of optical signals in the first sequence of optical signals is directed to a first feature of a plurality of objects, wherein a second portion of optical signals in the first sequence of optical signals is directed to a second feature of the plurality of objects, and wherein characteristics of the first portion of optical signals are adjusted differently from characteristics of the second portion of optical signals,
• directing the first sequence of optical signals to the plurality of objects,
• receiving a second sequence of optical signals based on a reflection of the first sequence of optical signals on the plurality of objects,
• converting the second sequence of optical signals into a second sequence of electrical signals,
• processing the second sequence of electrical signals according to the plurality of matched filters to extract information associated with the plurality of objects to identify the first feature and the second feature of the plurality of objects,
• adjusting the first sequence of electrical signals to a third sequence of electrical signals,
• adjusting the plurality of matched filters according to the third sequence of electrical signals,
• applying the third sequence of electrical signals to the CW optical source to produce an adjusted sequence of optical signals, the adjusted sequence of optical signals including a first adjustment to the characteristics of the first portion of optical signals and a second adjustment to the characteristics of the second portion of optical signals with the first adjustment differing from the second adjustment, and
• directing the adjusted sequence of optical signals to further refine the identification of the first feature and the second feature of the plurality of objects.