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905 nm laser rangefinder modules and LiDAR sensors

Every 905 nm model in the catalogue in one table, with the manufacturer's test conditions on each model page. 28 modules in this band.

What the 905 nm band is for

905 nm lands on silicon, which is why these modules are small, fast and cheap: 1–20 g, 10 Hz to 10 kHz, 9 m to 3 km published range. Eye-safety caps the pulse energy, so usable range against a non-cooperative target stays below a couple of kilometres.

What changes with the band

940 nm buys two things over 905 nm: a narrowband filter is more effective against daylight background, and a low-power emitter is visually quieter. It does not change the eye-safety argument — 940 nm is still focused by the eye, so pulse energy stays capped and range stays short. What it costs is quantum efficiency: slightly less return for the same optics and power.

Compare with the other bands: 905 nm · 1535 nm · 940 nm · the trade-off explained