• High Power Laser and Particle Beams
  • Vol. 33, Issue 8, 081005 (2021)
Xu Yang1、2、3、4, Chao Geng1、3, Xiaoyang Li1、2、3、4, Feng Li1、3, Jiali Jiang1、3, Bincheng Li2, and Xinyang Li1、3、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of Adaptive Optics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610209, China
  • 2School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
  • 3Institute of Optics and Electronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610209, China
  • 4University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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    DOI: 10.11884/HPLPB202133.210075 Cite this Article
    Xu Yang, Chao Geng, Xiaoyang Li, Feng Li, Jiali Jiang, Bincheng Li, Xinyang Li. Review of microlens array optical phased array beam scanning technique[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams, 2021, 33(8): 081005 Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematic diagram of microlens array optical phased array with different structure
    Fig. 1. Schematic diagram of microlens array optical phased array with different structure
    Schematic diagram of the scanning principle of the microlens array optical phased array
    Fig. 2. Schematic diagram of the scanning principle of the microlens array optical phased array
    Curve of relationship between F# and the maximum scanning angle when half of the sub-aperture is used as the maximum relative displacement
    Fig. 3. Curve of relationship between F# and the maximum scanning angle when half of the sub-aperture is used as the maximum relative displacement
    Microlens arrays for microlens array scanners made in the Lincoln Laboratory at MIT using binary optics
    Fig. 4. Microlens arrays for microlens array scanners made in the Lincoln Laboratory at MIT using binary optics
    Scanning spot for modified microlens array optical phased array proposed by the U. S. Air Force Experimental Research Laboratory
    Fig. 5. Scanning spot for modified microlens array optical phased array proposed by the U. S. Air Force Experimental Research Laboratory
    A continuous addressable scanning system based on liquid crystal optical phased array and microlens array optical phased array proposed by General Electric Astronomy and Space Division, USA
    Fig. 6. A continuous addressable scanning system based on liquid crystal optical phased array and microlens array optical phased array proposed by General Electric Astronomy and Space Division, USA
    Schematic diagram of the scanning principle of the optical phased array of microlens array
    Fig. 7. Schematic diagram of the scanning principle of the optical phased array of microlens array
    Continuous addressable scanning microlens array optical phased array proposed by Koc University
    Fig. 8. Continuous addressable scanning microlens array optical phased array proposed by Koc University
    Microlens array optical phased array with electrostatic comb driver as the driving device at Koc University
    Fig. 9. Microlens array optical phased array with electrostatic comb driver as the driving device at Koc University
    Prototype device of optical phased array with microlens array made by Huazhong University of Science and Technology
    Fig. 10. Prototype device of optical phased array with microlens array made by Huazhong University of Science and Technology
    The transceiver-type integrated microlens array scanner designed by Tianjin University
    Fig. 11. The transceiver-type integrated microlens array scanner designed by Tianjin University
    Experimental results of discrete addressable scanning of microlens array scanner based on Keplerian structure conducted by the Institute of Optics and Electronics (IOE), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
    Fig. 12. Experimental results of discrete addressable scanning of microlens array scanner based on Keplerian structure conducted by the Institute of Optics and Electronics (IOE), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
    Optical phased array technique of continuous addressable scanning microlens array with adaptive fiber collimator as a pre-scanning device proposed by IOECAS
    Fig. 13. Optical phased array technique of continuous addressable scanning microlens array with adaptive fiber collimator as a pre-scanning device proposed by IOECAS
    Schematic diagram of large field of view high-resolution imaging technology based on multiplexer and physical diagram of multiplexer
    Fig. 14. Schematic diagram of large field of view high-resolution imaging technology based on multiplexer and physical diagram of multiplexer
    Transceiver integrated lidar test system based on microlens array optical phased array. (a) optical path diagram of the lidar experimental setup. (b) pictures taken by the camera. (c) distance images taken by the lidar test system
    Fig. 15. Transceiver integrated lidar test system based on microlens array optical phased array. (a) optical path diagram of the lidar experimental setup. (b) pictures taken by the camera. (c) distance images taken by the lidar test system
    Fiber optic switch based on microlens array optical phased array
    Fig. 16. Fiber optic switch based on microlens array optical phased array
    Multiview projection display based on microlens array optical phased array
    Fig. 17. Multiview projection display based on microlens array optical phased array
    Solar energy system using micro lens array optical phased array as solar tracker
    Fig. 18. Solar energy system using micro lens array optical phased array as solar tracker
    timeagencywavelength/nmstructureFOV/(°)actuator (speed)modediameter/cm
    1989MIT632.8Galileo10PZT(35 Hz)discrete5
    1990GELC+Keplercontinue
    1994ROK632Galileo9.5PZT(300 Hz)discrete0.6
    2001IOE632.8Galileo15discrete
    2002AFRL1064M-Kepler36.8discrete1
    2006Koc632Field lens+M-Keplercontinue0.06
    2007HUST650Galileo6.6PZT(200 Hz)discrete1.35
    2010AFRL552M-Kepler(LC)1discrete
    2011KocField lens+M-KeplerComb(4 kHz)continue
    2018TJU1064New M-Kepler20discrete
    2020IOE632Kepler10discrete3
    2021IOE632AFOC+Kepler10continue3
    Table 1. Development of microlens array optical phased array scanning technology
    Xu Yang, Chao Geng, Xiaoyang Li, Feng Li, Jiali Jiang, Bincheng Li, Xinyang Li. Review of microlens array optical phased array beam scanning technique[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams, 2021, 33(8): 081005
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