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  2. Modeling and Design of an Optimized Liquid-Crystal Optical Phased Array
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Abstract

In this paper, the physics that determines the performance limits of a diffractive optical element based on a liquid-crystal(LC) optical phased array(OPA) is investigated by numerical modeling. The influence of the fringing electric fields, the LC material properties, and the voltage optimization process is discussed. General design issues related to the LCOPA configuration, the diffraction angle, and the diffraction efficiency are discussed. A design for a wide-angle LCOPA is proposed for high-efficiency laser beam steering. This work provides fundamental understanding for a light beam deflected by a diffractiveliquid-crystal device.
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Article
Identifier(s)
10.1063/1.2071450
Publication Date
2005-04-15
Publication Title
Journal of Applied Physics
Volume
98
Issue
7
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Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program
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Copyright 2005 American Institute of Physics. This article may be downloaded for personal use only. Any other use requires prior permission of the author and the American Institute of Physics. The following article appeared in J. Appl. Phys. 98, 073101 (2005) and may be found at http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2071450.
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Wang, X., Wang, B., Bos, P., McManamon, P., Pouch, J., Miranda, F., & Anderson, J. (2005). Modeling and Design of an Optimized Liquid-Crystal Optical Phased Array (1–). Journal of Applied Physics. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2071450
Wang, Xinghua, Bin Wang, Philip Bos, Paul McManamon, John Pouch, Felix Miranda, and James Anderson. 2005. “Modeling and Design of an Optimized Liquid-Crystal Optical Phased Array”. Journal of Applied Physics. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2071450.
Wang, Xinghua, et al. Modeling and Design of an Optimized Liquid-Crystal Optical Phased Array. Journal of Applied Physics, 15 Apr. 2005, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2071450.