How to Read a LiDAR Reflectance Target Test Report (and What to Ask For Before You Order)
Eight checks for a reflectance target test report, shown on a real sample: serial number, wavelength, geometry, traceability, uniformity, tolerance and more.
How Large Should a LiDAR Test Target Be? Sizing by Distance, Beam and Resolution
A target that works at 20 m can mislead at 200 m. This guide gives a sizing rule, lookup tables and worked examples for choosing LiDAR target size by distance.
Low-Reflectivity LiDAR Targets: Testing Dark-Object Detection at 3% and 5%
A lidar’s range is quoted at 10% reflectivity, but tires and dark paint reflect less than that. This guide explains how 3% and 5% low-reflectivity targets are used to test dark-object detection, how much range to expect compared with the 10% rating, why a 3% target is harder to build than a 10% one, how large the panel needs to be, how to mount it, and what to specify when ordering.