GY-530 VL53L0X Laser Range Finder Distance Measurement Sensor Module
Introduction
The GY-530 sensor has the VL53L0X sensor on board, with power management IC on board, the module can accept power arrange from 2.8V to 5V.
The VL53L0X is a new generation Time-of-Flight (ToF) laser-ranging module housed in the smallest package on the market today, providing accurate distance measurement whatever the target reflectances unlike conventional technologies. It can measure absolute distances up to 2m, set a new benchmark in ranging performance levels, and open the door to various new applications.
The VL53L0X integrates a leading-edge SPAD array (Single Photon Avalanche Diodes) and embeds ST’s second generation FlightSenseTM patented technology.
The VL53L0X’s 940nm VCSEL emitter (Vertical Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser), is totally invisible to the human eye, coupled with internal physical infrared filters, and it enables longer ranging distance, higher immunity to ambient light and better robustness to cover-glass optical cross-talk.
Applications
- User detection for Personal Computers/Laptops/Tablets and IoT (Energy saving).
- Robotics (obstacle detection).
- White goods (hand detection in automatic faucets, soap dispensers etc...)
- 1D gesture recognition.
- Laser assisted Auto-Focus. Enhances and speeds-up camera AF system performance, especially in difficult scenes (low light levels, low contrast) or fast moving video mode.
