What is ToF (time of flight)?

Measuring distance from the time light takes to travel to an object and back. ToF sensors are used in face recognition, robotics and automotive LiDAR.

Field: Image sensors and optical devices

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  1. What is the measurement principle of a ToF (time-of-flight) sensor?
  2. Why is it difficult to increase the near-infrared sensitivity of silicon image sensors?

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