Toru Okino
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Toru Okino is a leading innovator in advanced CMOS image sensor (CIS) technology, specializing in high-performance time-of-flight (ToF) ranging systems. His primary research focuses on developing Geiger-mode avalanche photodiodes (GmAPDs) and single-photon avalanche diodes (SPADs) for long-range, high-resolution 3D imaging. Okino’s most significant contribution is the creation of a 1200×900-pixel, 6μm-pitch GmAPD CIS capable of 450fps operation, enabling a groundbreaking 250-meter ToF ranging system. This work, published in 2020 and garnering 32 citations, introduces a novel direct-indirect-mixed frame synthesis technique that achieves configurable depth resolution down to 10cm. By overcoming the traditional trade-off between range and resolution, Okino’s design is pivotal for demanding applications in autonomous driving, surveillance, and robotics. His achievements demonstrate a profound impact on the field, pushing the boundaries of real-time 3D sensing. For students and researchers, Okino’s work exemplifies how innovative sensor architecture and signal processing can solve critical challenges in long-range depth perception, making him a key figure in the evolution of next-generation LiDAR and imaging systems.
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