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Optical beams

US9915850B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY · FI

Inventors

David Bitauld · Cambridge, GB
Antti Niskanen · Cambridge, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 30, 2013
Grant date	Mar 13, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 30, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02F2203/15
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatuses and methods for producing and/or receiving an optical beam are disclosed, A phased array on a chip comprises phase shifters and off-chip couplers to provide phase controlled pixels. An optical system is arranged in front of the phased array. The optical system is configured to concentrate light from the phased array and/or expand a received beam of light for input into the phased array.

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