Apparatus comprising a time-of-flight sensor and method for characterizing a time-of-flight sensor

Abstract

A method for characterizing a time-of-flight sensor is provided. The time-of-flight sensor is covered by a cover exhibiting an adjustable transmittance. The method includes selectively adjusting the transmittance of the cover such that the cover is opaque for light emittable by the time-of-flight sensor. Further, the method includes performing at least one time-of-flight measurement with the time-of-flight sensor while the cover is opaque for obtaining measurement data for light reflected from the cover back to the time-of-flight sensor. The method additionally includes determining characterization data based on the measurement data. The characterization data indicate a quantity related to the time-of-flight sensor.

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