• Advanced Photonics Nexus
  • Vol. 4, Issue 1, 016005 (2025)
Zhen Wang1, Shuxin Liu1, Jingchi Li1, Yong Zhang1..., Xinyuan Fang2, Qiwen Zhan3 and Yikai Su1,*|Show fewer author(s)
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  • 1Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Department of Electronic Engineering and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai, China
  • 2University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, School of Artificial Intelligence Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
  • 3University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, School of Optical-Electrical and Computer Engineering, Shanghai, China
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    Zhen Wang, Shuxin Liu, Jingchi Li, Yong Zhang, Xinyuan Fang, Qiwen Zhan, Yikai Su, "Ultrawide field-of-view integrated optical phased arrays employing multiple orbital angular momentum beams," Adv. Photon. Nexus 4, 016005 (2025) Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    Optical phased arrays (OPAs) are crucial in beam-steering applications, particularly as transmitters in light detection and ranging and free-space communication systems. In this paper, we demonstrate a on-chip OPA that emits multiple orbital angular momentum (OAM) beams in different directions, each carrying unique topological charges. By superimposing a forked 1 × 3 Dammann grating on the grating array, six OAM beams with topological charges of ±3, ±4, and ±5 can be radiated from the OPA region. The OPA chip was fabricated on a silicon-on-insulator platform, and the simultaneous generation of multiple OAM beams was realized experimentally. The directions of these vortices can be steered by adjusting the wavelength of the input light and the bias voltages of the phase shifters, enabling a remarkable field of view (FOV) of 140 deg × 40 deg within a 120-nm wavelength range. We pave the way for developing systems with ultrawide FOVs, improving the resolution of remote sensing and broadening the possibilities of free-space communications.
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    Zhen Wang, Shuxin Liu, Jingchi Li, Yong Zhang, Xinyuan Fang, Qiwen Zhan, Yikai Su, "Ultrawide field-of-view integrated optical phased arrays employing multiple orbital angular momentum beams," Adv. Photon. Nexus 4, 016005 (2025)
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