DocumentCode
2103876
Title
Fast, Two-Dimensional Optical Beamscanning by Wavelength Switching
Author
Chan, T.K. ; Ford, J.E.
Author_Institution
Ford Univ. of California, San Diego
fYear
2007
fDate
21-25 Oct. 2007
Firstpage
592
Lastpage
593
Abstract
We introduce a passive (stationary) 2-dimensional beamscanner which scans by wavelength tuning. Our prototype system demonstrated discrete 0.2 ms switching over a 11.0deg times 10.3deg scanning range. 100 nanosecond switching is possible using existing tunable lasers.
Keywords
laser tuning; optical communication equipment; 2D optical beamscanning; passive stationary beamscanner; tunable lasers; wavelength switching; wavelength tuning; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Communication switching; Laser beams; Laser tuning; Optical beams; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical sensors; Optical tuning; Tunable circuits and devices;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2007. LEOS 2007. The 20th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location
Lake Buena Vista, FL
ISSN
1092-8081
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-0925-9
Electronic_ISBN
1092-8081
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/LEOS.2007.4382545
Filename
4382545
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