A sensor system, comprising: an aperture; a light source (101, 701) configured to generate a light pulse that is collimated; a plurality of optical elements (211, 212, 411, 412, 1011, 1012, 1511, 1512), wherein each of the plurality of optical elements (211, 212, 411, 412, 1011, 1012, 1511, 1512) is configured to rotate independently about an axis (209, 1009) that is substantially common, and wherein the plurality of optical elements (211, 212, 411, 412, 1011, 1012, 1511, 1512) operate to collectively direct the collimated light pulse to one or more objects in an angle of view of the sensor system; a detector (105, 605, 706, 1005, 1305, 1505) configured to receive, via the plurality of optical elements (211, 212, 411, 412, 1011, 1012, 1511, 1512), at least a portion of photon energy of the light pulse that is reflected back from the one or more objects in the angle of view of the sensor system; and convert the received photon energy into at least one electrical signal; and an emitting structure (720, 904) arranged between the detector (105, 605, 706, 1005, 1305, 1505) and the plurality of optical elements (211, 212, 411, 412, 1011, 1012, 1511, 1512) and, wherein the emitting structure (720, 904) comprises a mirror that is configured to direct the light pulse generated by the light source (101, 701) toward the plurality of optical elements (211, 212, 411, 412, 1011, 1012, 1511, 1512); characterized in that the emitting structure (720, 904) is positioned within the aperture and the emitting structure (720, 904) is arranged off-centered with respect to the aperture to reduce blocking of a returning light pulse that is reflected back from the one or more objects. an aperture; a light source (101, 701) configured to generate a light pulse that is collimated; a plurality of optical elements (211, 212, 411, 412, 1011, 1012, 1511, 1512), wherein each of the plurality of optical elements (211, 212, 411, 412, 1011, 1012, 1511, 1512) is configured to rotate independently about an axis (209, 1009) that is substantially common, and wherein the plurality of optical elements (211, 212, 411, 412, 1011, 1012, 1511, 1512) operate to collectively direct the collimated light pulse to one or more objects in an angle of view of the sensor system; a detector (105, 605, 706, 1005, 1305, 1505) configured to receive, via the plurality of optical elements (211, 212, 411, 412, 1011, 1012, 1511, 1512), at least a portion of photon energy of the light pulse that is reflected back from the one or more objects in the angle of view of the sensor system; and convert the received photon energy into at least one electrical signal; and receive, via the plurality of optical elements (211, 212, 411, 412, 1011, 1012, 1511, 1512), at least a portion of photon energy of the light pulse that is reflected back from the one or more objects in the angle of view of the sensor system; and convert the received photon energy into at least one electrical signal; and an emitting structure (720, 904) arranged between the detector (105, 605, 706, 1005, 1305, 1505) and the plurality of optical elements (211, 212, 411, 412, 1011, 1012, 1511, 1512) and, wherein the emitting structure (720, 904) comprises a mirror that is configured to direct the light pulse generated by the light source (101, 701) toward the plurality of optical elements (211, 212, 411, 412, 1011, 1012, 1511, 1512); characterized in that the emitting structure (720, 904) is positioned within the aperture and the emitting structure (720, 904) is arranged off-centered with respect to the aperture to reduce blocking of a returning light pulse that is reflected back from the one or more objects.