Comparison of possible implementations of nonmechanical optical beam steering using phased arrays of vertical cavity lasers and amplifiers

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作者：
Xing, C
Mankondo, OLM
Avrutin, EA
机构：
[1] Univ York, Dept Elect, York YO10 5DD, N Yorkshire, England
[2] Malvern Technol Ctr, Qinetiq Micro & Nano Technol Business Grp, Malvern WR14 3PS, Worcs, England
来源：
MICROWAVE AND OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY LETTERS | 2006年 / 48卷 / 04期
关键词：
beam steering; VCSEL array; vertical cavity amplifier; array; far-field pattern;
D O I：
10.1002/mop.21471
中图分类号：
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号：
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要：
We theoretically study the far-field pattern of vertical-cavity semiconductor laser (VCSEL) arrays and vertical cavity amplifier/modulator arrays. A comparison is made between the laser and amplifier array for the purpose of nonmechanical optical beam steering. The amplifier/modulator array shows superior potential over the laser arrays. The realisation of practical devices depends on the fabrication technology. (c) 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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页码：772 / 775
页数：4
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