8192-Element Optical Phased Array with 100° Steering Range and Flip-Chip CMOS
Christopher V. Poulton, Matthew J. Byrd, Benjamin Moss, Erman Timurdogan, Ron Millman, Michael R. Watts
Abstract
We present an optical phased array with a record 8192 individually-addressed elements driven by flip-chip CMOS spanning a 100° x 17° field of view. The reticle-sized PIC+CMOS beam steering engine enables near cm-scale apertures for long-range applications.
Topics & Concepts
CMOSPhased arrayBeam steeringFlip chipPhased-array opticsReticleChipPhysicsEngineeringElectrical engineeringOpticsBeam (structure)Materials scienceAntenna (radio)WaferComposite materialLayer (electronics)AdhesivePhotonic and Optical DevicesSemiconductor Lasers and Optical DevicesAdvanced Photonic Communication Systems