Large-aperture, wide-angle nonmechanical beam steering using polarization gratings

Steven Serati; Christopher L. Hoy; Lance Hosting; Kelly Kluttz; Jay Stockley; Charles Hale

doi:10.1117/1.OE.56.3.031211

27 October 2016 Large-aperture, wide-angle nonmechanical beam steering using polarization gratings

Steven Serati, Christopher L. Hoy, Lance Hosting, Kelly Kluttz, Jay Stockley, Charles Hale

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Optical Engineering, Vol. 56, Issue 3, 031211 (October 2016). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.OE.56.3.031211

Abstract

Liquid crystal polarization gratings (LCPGs) represent a relatively new technology capable of nonmechanically and efficiently steering light over a large field-of-regard in discrete steps. Due to their reliance on thin liquid crystal cells instead of mechanical moving parts, LCPG beam steering systems are attractive options for steering both active and passive optical sensors, especially in size, weight, and power (SWaP)-constrained platforms. This paper describes recent developments in large-aperture LCPG steering systems and summarizes the performance being achieved.

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Steven Serati, Christopher L. Hoy, Lance Hosting, Kelly Kluttz, Jay Stockley, and Charles Hale "Large-aperture, wide-angle nonmechanical beam steering using polarization gratings," Optical Engineering 56(3), 031211 (27 October 2016). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.OE.56.3.031211

Published: 27 October 2016

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