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Juan.2422
Juan.2422
Associate II
September 23, 2022
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VL6180X distance measurement through lens

  • September 23, 2022
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Can we use VL6180X to measure distance of an object through an optical medium (lens assembly). Can we achieve good accuracy?

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Anne BIGOT
Anne BIGOT
Technical Moderator
September 26, 2022

If you add a lens on the sensor, you will change the performances of it but also the class of the laser. This is not recommended by ST.

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