Light detection apparatus and control method of light detection apparatus, and ranging apparatus
AssigneeSony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
InventorOsamu Ozawa
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Abstract
A light detection apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a light-receiving element, a load circuit connected to the light-receiving element, and a control portion configured to control a recharge current that flows through the load circuit in accordance with an element characteristic of the light-receiving element. In addition, a ranging apparatus according to the present disclosure includes: a light source configured to radiate light toward a measurement object; and a light detection apparatus configured to detect light reflected by the measurement object, when the light detection apparatus configured as described above is used as the light detection apparatus.
Claims12
A light detection apparatus, comprising:
- a light-receiving element;
- a load circuit connected to the light-receiving element;
- and
- a control portion configured to control a recharge current that flows through the load circuit in accordance with an element characteristic of the light-receiving element.
A control method of a light detection apparatus including
- a light-receiving element, and
- a load circuit connected to the light-receiving element,
- the control method comprising
- controlling a recharge current that flows through the load circuit in accordance with an element characteristic of the light-receiving element.
A ranging apparatus, comprising:
- a light source configured to radiate light toward a measurement object;
- and
- a light detection apparatus configured to detect light reflected by the measurement object, wherein
- the light detection apparatus includes:
- a light-receiving element;
- a load circuit connected to the light-receiving element;
- and
- a control portion configured to control a recharge current that flows through the load circuit in accordance with an element characteristic of the light-receiving element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.