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Lens-based integrated two-dimensional beam steering device

US10444596B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

Shanghai Jiao Tong University · CN

Inventors

Kan Wu · Hsinchu, TW
Xianyi Cao · Pearland, US
Chao Li · Longchuan, CN
Jianping Chen · Shanghai, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 23, 2019
Grant date	Oct 15, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 23, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B2006/12195
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A lens-based integrated two-dimensional beam steering device comprising a substrate, an input waveguide, a connecting waveguide, a 1×N optical switch, an electrical interface for the switch, N output waveguides of the switch, N transmitting units, a lens and a controller. The device of the present invention realizes two-dimensional beam steering and has the characteristics of large power capacity, low control complexity, and low electric power consumption.

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