Integrated optics beam deflectors and systems
US6640030B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 24, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02F2202/101
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention discloses a selectably directable optical beam deflecting device including at least at least one substrate having formed thereon a multiplicity of waveguides, each waveguide receiving light and emitting light, the totality of light emitted by said multiplicity of waveguides producing at least one selectably directable output beam and at least one multiplexer applying electrical inputs to the at least one substrate for individually controlling the light emitted by each of the multiplicity of waveguides, thereby governing the orientation of the selectably directable output beam.
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