Beam steering by phase control based on lithium niobate in laser phased array

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaofei Zhang ◽  
Dengcai Yang ◽  
Dayong Wang ◽  
Sisi Zhao ◽  
Zhiyong Wang
Keyword(s):  
Lithium Niobate ◽  
Phased Array ◽  
Beam Steering ◽  
Phase Control

scholarly journals Laser-phased-array beam steering controlled by lithium niobate waveguides

2013 ◽  
Vol 53 (6) ◽  
pp. 061605 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dengcai Yang ◽  
Zuoyun Yang ◽  
Dayong Wang
Keyword(s):  
Lithium Niobate ◽  
Phased Array ◽  
Beam Steering

scholarly journals Eight-element liquid crystal based 32 GHz phased array antenna with improved time response

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason E. Nobles ◽  
K. Smiley ◽  
D. Bueno Baques ◽  
E. Economou ◽  
Jakub Herman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Phased Array ◽  
Beam Steering ◽  
Phase Control ◽  
Array Antenna ◽  
Dual Frequency ◽  
Phased Array Antenna ◽  
Radar Systems ◽  
Phased Array Radar ◽  
System Operating

Abstract Phased array radar systems are used for a wide variety of applications including the precise tracking of airborne craft for air traffic control and providing accurate atmospheric condition information important in weather forecasting. Reducing the cost and size of these radar systems will open new fields to the use of this technology. Using phase control implemented through liquid crystal materials we have created a compact, phased array radar system operating in the microwave range. We report on the construction and testing of a linear, eight element phased array antenna system operating at 32 GHz with element phase controlled by a dual frequency nematic liquid crystal media used as a tunable dielectric. The system was designed using CST Design Studios and Ansys HFSS software. Dual frequency liquid crystals are used to improve beam steering response times. We demonstrate 42 millisecond beam switching times, defined as the time to change the beam focus from one point to another point, controllable beam formation, and beam steering profiles consistent with analytical results and simulation models. The device footprint is a square with sides 9.5 cm long and a thickness less than 2.5 mm. Such a module is easily stackable to create an 8 × 8 phased array system. Our design incorporates a modular construction using PCB for the antennas and input circuitry and a liquid crystal phase control cell with microwave glass substrates. This design simplifies design, construction, and testing as compared to on-glass designs. The device shows an improvement in point-to-point scanning speeds by a factor of 3 as compared to similar liquid crystal based devices and provides continuously variable tuning. Such a device can be used in a system for reduced visibility, directional range finding suitable for automobile collision avoidance systems and rotary wing aircraft landing aids. 

Phase Control and Calibration Characteristics of Optically Controlled Phased Array Antenna Feed Using Multiple SMFs

2011 ◽  
Vol E94-C (10) ◽  
pp. 1634-1640 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daiki TAKEUCHI ◽  
Wataru CHUJO ◽  
Shin-ichi YAMAMOTO ◽  
Yahei KOYAMADA
Keyword(s):  
Phased Array ◽  
Phase Control ◽  
Array Antenna ◽  
Antenna Feed ◽  
Phased Array Antenna

An Optimized Scheme for Optical Phased Array Beam Steering Controlled by Wavelength

PIERS Online ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Zhao ◽  
Xiaozhou Yang ◽  
Qin Cai ◽  
Weiwei Hu
Keyword(s):  
Phased Array ◽  
Beam Steering ◽  
Optical Phased Array

scholarly journals A Design Approach of Optical Phased Array with Low Side Lobe Level and Wide Angle Steering Range

Photonics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Xinyu He ◽  
Tao Dong ◽  
Jingwen He ◽  
Yue Xu
Keyword(s):  
Phased Array ◽  
Phase Distribution ◽  
Beam Steering ◽  
Side Lobe ◽  
Design Approach ◽  
Optical Antennas ◽  
Side Lobe Level ◽  
Wide Angle ◽  
Spacing Distribution ◽  
Optical Phased Array

In this paper, a new design approach of optical phased array (OPA) with low side lobe level (SLL) and wide angle steering range is proposed. This approach consists of two steps. Firstly, a nonuniform antenna array is designed by optimizing the antenna spacing distribution with particle swarm optimization (PSO). Secondly, on the basis of the optimized antenna spacing distribution, PSO is further used to optimize the phase distribution of the optical antennas when the beam steers for realizing lower SLL. Based on the approach we mentioned, we design a nonuniform OPA which has 1024 optical antennas to achieve the steering range of ±60°. When the beam steering angle is 0°, 20°, 30°, 45° and 60°, the SLL obtained by optimizing phase distribution is −21.35, −18.79, −17.91, −18.46 and −18.51 dB, respectively. This kind of OPA with low SLL and wide angle steering range has broad application prospects in laser communication and lidar system.

Ultra-fast speed, low grating lobe optical beam steering using unequally spaced phased array technique

2007 ◽  
Vol 270 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stuart (Shizhuo) Yin ◽  
Jae Hun Kim ◽  
Fei Wu ◽  
Paul Ruffin ◽  
Claire (Fang) Luo
Keyword(s):  
Phased Array ◽  
Beam Steering ◽  
Optical Beam ◽  
Fast Speed ◽  
Unequally Spaced ◽  
Grating Lobe
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