SF45/B (50 m)
The world’s smallest and lightest scanning microLiDAR®
$449.00 excl. Taxes
67 in stock (can be backordered)
Applications
Detect and avoid, SLAM, BVLOS, Traffic management
Sensible weight
Weighing in at 58 grams
The SF45/B is a single-beam oscillating microLiDAR® sensor that weighs just under 58g
Custom scanning angle
320° scanning microLiDAR®
The SF45/B scanning angle of 320° can be set to an angle that matches your scanning requirements
Active obstacle detection
50 meter microLiDAR®
This microLiDAR® sensor offers ranging capabilities from 0.2 up to 50 meters using a horizontal Field of View (FoV)
SF45/B (50 m)
Specifications
Wavelength
905mm
LiDAR type
Scanning single beam
Range
0.2 … 50 m / 0.6 … 164 ft
Update rate
Up to 5 000 readings per second and 5 sweeps per second
Signal processing
First and last pulse available
Weight
57g / 2.04oz
Size
51 mm x 48 mm x 44 mm
2 in x 1.9 in x 1.7 in
2 in x 1.9 in x 1.7 in
Interfaces
USB, Serial UART & I2C (3.3 V TTL, 5 V tolerant)
Integration
ArduPilot, ROS, Arduino, Raspberry Pi and LightWare Studio
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Introducing the SF45/B microLiDAR®, the world’s smallest and lightest scanning microLiDAR®. With a configurable Field of View of only a few degrees up to 320°, the SF45/B stands as a reliable solution for obstacle detection and environment mapping
Range
Measures 0.2 to 50 m / 0.6 to 164 ft, even in bright sunlight conditions.
Maximum range achieved on targets with 70% reflectivity.
Update
rate
Up to 5,000 readings per second and 5 sweeps per second, and both can be configured to best match your application.
In the box
SF45/B microLiDAR® sensor, a communications cable, a USB to micro-USB cable and five screws, and five nuts.
Applications
SF45/B (50 m)
Downloads
Download all comprehensive guidance and resources here.
Accessories
$11.95 excl. Taxes
SF11, SF30 & SF45 micro USB cable
$14.95 excl. Taxes
SF11, SF30 & SF45 communications cable
Sensing your world starts here:
our clients’ stories
our clients’ stories
LightWare microLiDAR® is proud to support our pioneering clients as they deliver innovative solutions in their respective industries. Here’s how they apply LiDAR and what they have to say about our microlidar® sensors.
Chairman WüSpace
“We needed the best, smallest and most compact LiDAR out there. It was the only LiDAR that we found that was small enough and that had enough documentation that...”
Flying for WildLife
“We were completely blown away by both the SF30/D and the tablet app that was built for us in such a short period of time to really help us do what we do...”
Skyfish
“The LiDAR is fantastic. The form factor is great, it’s super light, super small, easy to mount doesn’t take up a lot of real estate. The level of customer service that...”
I only bought this module a short while ago so I’m still at the beginning stages of learning about it but am happy that I can work things out with it within Lightware Studio; though I must admit that I did struggle with the zoom in/out functionality of it and could not find anything of it on the net anywhere but with the first rate Lightware support team I learnt that this functionality was via the mouse scroll wheel which I probably would have learnt this on my own if it wasn’t for the fact that I was doing things with it via the touchpad on my new laptop and not used to the scroll functionality within it. All in all I am very happy with it and now to configure it within Ardupilot and CubeOrange.
Very small and light, the best Lidar solution for small UAVs.
Performance is also very good.
Drivers were buggy
This product is small and light; so it is not burdensome to be mounted on a small drone. It is also well-connected with ardupilot; showing the level of compatibility that can work immediately when connected. I am couldn’t get signal strength working. Doesn’t work under sunlight above 75klux. Indoors seem okay. Customer service was nice and responsive but couldn’t solve my issues. very satisfied with the performance of the product; but I expect it to be a little difficult for SLAM because the rotation speed is slower than I thought.
So far; rather limited. Worked well out of the box connected to the PC. Have not connected it to the rover yet. More mods to make to accept it. Was surprised that the PC program did not show distance as the LiDAR painted the shop accurately.