Optical Phased Array Technology
Optical Phased Array Technology . Within the last year or two we have had a demonstration of nonmechanical beam steering over a 45 degree x 45 degree field of regard. An optical phased array formed of a large number of nanophotonic antenna elements can be used to project complex images into the far field. DARPA laser scanning Bending light with a microchip ExtremeTech from www.extremetech.com An optical phased array consists of a splitter tree whose every output is connected to a heater. Optical phased array technology will revolutionize optical systems. An optical phased array formed of a large number of nanophotonic antenna elements can be used to project complex images into the far field.