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System, method and apparatus for non-mechanical optical and photonic beam steering

US12055836B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2021
Grant dateAug 6, 2024
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F2203/24
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An example system includes a high-side electrode layer including a number of discrete electrodes and a low-side electrode layer. The system further includes an electro-optic (EO) layer including an EO active material positioned between the high-side electrode layer and the low-side electrode layer, thereby forming a number of active cells of the EO layer. Each of the number of active cells of the EO layer includes a portion of the EO layer that is positioned between one of the discrete electrodes and the low-side electrode layer. The example system further includes an insulator operationally coupled to the active cells of the EO layer, and at least partially positioned between a first one of the active cells and a second one of the active cells.

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