Optimal cascade operation of optical phased-array beam deflectors

Applied Optics

Volumn 37, Issue 26, 1998, Pages 6196-6212

  Thomas, James A ^a   Fainman, Yeshaiahu ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EID: 0013186791     PISSN: 1559128X     EISSN: 21553165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/AO.37.006196     Document Type: Article

References (22)

1. P. F. McManamon, T. A. Dorschner, D. L. Corkum, L. J. Friedman, D. S. Hobbs, M. Holz, S. Liberman, H. Q. Nguyen, D. P. Resler, R. C. Sharp, and E. A. Watson, “Optical phased array technology, ” Proc. IEEE 84, 268-298 (1996).
2. T. C. Cheston and J. Frank, “Phased array radar antennas, ” in Radar Handbook, 2nd ed., M. I. Skolnik, ed. (McGraw-Hill, New York, 1990), Chap. 7, pp. 7.1-7.82.
3. R. M. Matic, “Blazed phase liquid crystal steering, ” in Laser Beam Propagation and Control, H. Weichel and L. F. DeSandre, eds., Proc. SPIE 2120, 194-205 (1994).
4. R. A. Meyer, “Optical beam steering using a multichannel lithium tantalate crystal, ” Appl. Opt. 11, 613-616 (1972).
5. Y. Ninomiya, “Ultrahigh resolving electrooptic prism array light deflectors, ” IEEE J. Quantum Electron. QE-9(8), 791-795 (1973).
6. Y. Ninomiya, “High S/N-ratio electrooptic prism-array light deflectors, ” IEEE J. Quantum. Electron. QE-10, 358-362 (1974).
7. T.-C. Lee and J. D. Zook, “Parallel array light beam deflector with variable phase plate, ” U.S. patent no. 3, 650, 602 (issued 21 March 1972).
8. C. H. Bulmer, W. K. Burns, and T. G. Giallorenzi, “Performance criteria and limitations of electro-optic waveguide array deflectors, ” Appl. Opt. 18, 3282-3295 (1979).
9. D. R. Wight, J. M. Heaton, B. T. Hughes, J. C. H. Birbeck, K. P. Hilton, and D. J. Taylor, “Novel phased array optical scanning device implemented using GaAs/AlGaAs technology, ” Appl. Phys. Lett. 59, 899-901 (1991).
10. F. Vasey, F. K. Reinhart, R. Houdre, and J. M. Stauffer, “Spatial optical beam steering with an AlGaAs integrated phased array, ” Appl. Opt. 32, 3220-3232 (1993).
11. T. A. Dorschner and D. P. Resler, “Optical beam steerer having subaperture addressing, ” U.S. patent no. 5, 093, 740 (issued 3 March 1992).
12. J. A. Thomas and Y. Fainman, “Programmable diffractive optical element using a multichannel lanthanum-modified lead zirconate titanate phase modulator, ” Opt. Lett. 20, 1510-1512 (1995).
13. P. J. Talbot and Q. W. Song, “Design and simulation of PLZT-based electro-optic phased array scanners, ” Opt. Memory Neural Net. 3, 111-117 (1994).
14. T. Tatebayashi, T. Yamamoto, and H. Sato, “Electro-optic variable focal-length lens using PLZT ceramic, ” Appl. Opt. 30, 5049-5055 (1991).
15. N. A. Riza and M. C. DeJule, “Three-terminal adaptive nematic liquid-crystal lens device, ” Opt. Lett. 19, 1013-1015 (1994).
16. J. G. Skinner, “Optimal electrooptic deflection scheme, ” Appl. Opt. 7, 1239-1240 (1968).
17. H. J. Boll, “Cascaded light beam deflector system, ” U.S. patent no. 3, 544, 200 (issued 1 December 1970).
18. T. C. Lee and J. D. Zook, “Cascade operation of light beam deflectors by fly’s eye lenses, ” Appl. Opt. 10, 1965-1966 (1971).
19. K. M. Flood, B. Cassarly, C. Sigg, and J. M. Finlan, “Continuous wide angle beam steering using translation of binary microlens arrays and a liquid crystal phased array, ” in Computer and Optically Formed Holographic Optics, I. Cindrich and S. H. Lee, eds., Proc. SPIE 1211, 296-304 (1990).
20. J. A. Thomas, M. E. Lasher, Y. Fainman, and P. Soltan, “PLZT-based dynamic diffractive optical element for high-speed random-access beam steering, ” in Optical Scanning Systems: Design and Applications, L. Beiser and S. F. Sagan, eds., Proc. SPIE 3131, 124-132 (1997).
21. G. H. Haertling, “PLZT electrooptic materials and applications—a review, ” Ferroelectrics 75, 25-55 (1987).
22. R. Fleischmann and A. Lohmann, “Die Bestimmung einer absoluten Lichtphase durch Intensitatsmessung in der Beugungsfigur eines Gitters, ” Z. Physik 137, 362-375 (1954).