Advanced Scientific Concepts

Welcome to Advanced Scientific Concepts (ASC), a leading provider of real-time, global shutter, solid-state, 3D flash LIDAR (3DFL) ranging/imaging systems. Our innovative technology, known as Global Shutter Flash LIDAR (gsf-LIDAR), offers superior distortion-free scene range/intensity mapping capabilities, making it the preferred sensor modality for various applications.

Our gsf-LIDAR technology is ideal for digital elevation mapping, relative navigation, domain awareness, object tracking, sensor fusion, and augmented reality applications. As a true solid-state, non-scanning, time-of-flight (ToF) based 3D imaging solution, it provides motion distortion-free, organized point clouds at video rates. Each data point is four-dimensional, comprising relative azimuth angle, relative elevation angle, distance, and intensity values, updated at the end of each frame period. This range gating capability allows imaging/ranging through obscurants like dust, fog, rain, and snow.

Our gsf-LIDAR sensors are compact, lightweight, and durable, making them suitable for a wide range of applications in space, airborne, terrestrial, and marine environments.

ASC's product lineup includes GSFL-4K, GSFL-16K, and GSFL-16KS, each designed to cater to specific application needs. Our technology serves various markets, including space, government and military, manned airborne, and underwater.

Founded in 1987 by Dr. Roger Stettner in Santa Barbara, California, ASC has a rich history of innovation in global shutter flash LIDAR technology. In 2016, ASC Inc. was acquired by Continental Automotive Group (AG), while ASC LLC, an independent small business entity, continued to provide gsf-LIDAR solutions for designated markets.

Our dedicated team of engineering, manufacturing, and business professionals is committed to delivering best-in-class gsf-LIDAR products for the space, military, manned airborne, and underwater markets.