[HTML][HTML] Si photonics for practical LiDAR solutions

X Sun, L Zhang, Q Zhang, W Zhang - Applied Sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
In the article the authors discuss light detection and ranging (LiDAR) for automotive
applications and the potential roles Si photonics can play in practice. The authors review …

High-performance optical beam steering with nanophotonics

S Lin, Y Chen, ZJ Wong - Nanophotonics, 2022 - degruyter.com
The ability to control and steer optical beams is critical for emerging technologies. Among
these are light detection and ranging (LiDAR), laser display, free space communication, and …

Long-range LiDAR and free-space data communication with high-performance optical phased arrays

CV Poulton, MJ Byrd, P Russo… - IEEE Journal of …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We present high-performance integrated optical phased arrays along with first-of-their-kind
light detection and ranging (LiDAR) and free-space data communication demonstrators …

Wide-steering-angle high-resolution optical phased array

Y Li, B Chen, Q Na, Q **e, M Tao, L Zhang, Z Zhi… - Photonics …, 2021 - opg.optica.org
Optical phased array (OPA) technology is considered a promising solution for solid-state
beam steering to supersede the traditional mechanical beam steering. As a key component …

Sub-wavelength-pitch silicon-photonic optical phased array for large field-of-regard coherent optical beam steering

Y Zhang, YC Ling, K Zhang, C Gentry, D Sadighi… - Optics express, 2019 - opg.optica.org
This paper reports on large field-of-regard, high-efficiency, and large aperture active optical
phased arrays (OPAs) for optical beam steering in LIDAR systems. The fabricated 5 mm …

Large-scale and broadband silicon nitride optical phased arrays

C Sun, B Li, W Shi, J Lin, N Ding… - IEEE Journal of …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Large-scale one-dimensional (1D) waveguide surface grating arrays enable smaller
antenna pitches and larger apertures for the OPAs. However, broad wavelength tuning is …

Silicon nitride assisted 1× 64 optical phased array based on a SOI platform

Q Wang, S Wang, L Jia, Y Cai, W Yue, M Yu - Optics Express, 2021 - opg.optica.org
We demonstrate a 1× 64 optical phased array (OPA) based on a silicon on insulator (SOI)
platform with integrated silicon nitride. The input port of the OPA is fabricated using a silicon …

Investigation and demonstration of a high-power handling and large-range steering optical phased array chip

L Zhang, Y Li, Y Hou, Y Wang, M Tao, B Chen, Q Na… - Optics express, 2021 - opg.optica.org
The optical power handling of an OPA scanning beam determines its targeted detection
distance. So far, a limited number of investigations have been conducted on the restriction of …

Photonic integrated circuits for an optical phased array

Y Yi, D Wu, V Kakdarvishi, B Yu, Y Zhuang, A Khalilian - Photonics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Optical phased arrays (OPAs) are renowned for their exceptional ability to manipulate and
direct light beams, positioning them as an ideal choice for solid-state light detection and …

Artificial gauge field enabled low‐crosstalk, broadband, half‐wavelength pitched waveguide arrays

P Zhou, T Li, Y Lin, L **a, L Shen, X Xu… - Laser & Photonics …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Dense waveguide arrays with half‐wavelength pitch, low‐crosstalk, broadband, and flexible
routing capability are essential for integrated photonics. However, achieving such …