Lumotive Inc. and Lumentum Holdings Inc. jointly announced the availability of the M30 Reference Design, a complete software-defined sensor implementation to enable rapid adoption of LCM-based solid-state beam steering technology. The M30 Reference Design integrates Lumotive's LCM™ beam steering chip with Lumentum's M52-100 multi-junction VCSEL array. The M30 Reference Design, which includes Lumotive's LCM beam steering chip and Lumentum's M52-100 multi-junction vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) array, is available now for evaluation by select customers.

Lumotive will showcase the advanced features of LCM beam steering technology at SPIE Photonics West, the premier event for optical systems designers, taking place in San Francisco from January 28 to February 2. Unlike traditional flash illumination solutions, LiDAR sensors based on LCM electronic beam steering have numerous advantages, including: Superior outdoor range performance Software-defined scan modes for increased and application-specific performance (range, field of view, frame rate, resolution) only where it matters Reduced multipath effects, resulting in better point cloud quality Optimization of illumination across the field of view in high ambient light levels and for varying levels of reflectivity Significantly improved interference mitigation from other sensors High power density in a small form factor. Early versions of the M30 Reference Design are currently being evaluated by several leading LiDAR systems developers, Tier 1 automotive suppliers, and industrial OEMs. The M30 Reference Design with enhanced performance and optimized for volume manufacturing is expected to be available by mid-2023. The solution will be demonstrated during the exhibition portion of SPIE Photonics West 2023, the world's premier lasers, biomedical optics, and optoelectronics event, held in San Francisco.