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Reprogrammable optical phase array.

Madeleine Mony1, Eric Bisaillon, Ehab Shoukry

  • 1Electrical and Computer Engineering, McGill University, Montreal QC H3A 2A7, Canada. maddy@photonics.ece.mcgill.ca

Applied Optics
|June 1, 2007
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A new reprogrammable optical phase array (ROPA) enables reconfigurable electro-optic switching. This compact, integrated device uses a CMOS-controlled diffraction-based array in a BaTiO3 crystal for precise optical beam steering.

Area of Science:

  • Photonics and Optical Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Electrical Engineering

Background:

  • Electro-optic devices are crucial for optical switching and signal processing.
  • Existing technologies face limitations in reconfigurability and integration.
  • Developing compact, high-performance reconfigurable optical components is an ongoing challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel reprogrammable optical phase array (ROPA) device.
  • To demonstrate its application as a 1 x 6 electro-optic space switch.
  • To present the design, simulation, fabrication, and preliminary results of this integrated device.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a diffraction-based optical phase array controlled by CMOS.
  • Integration of a bulk BaTiO3 crystal with a CMOS chip via flip-chipping.

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  • Optical simulations and experimental fabrication of the ROPA device.

    • Main Results:

    • Achieved switching angles within 2 degrees for the electro-optic space switch.
    • Demonstrated a compact and fully integrated ROPA device.
    • Presented preliminary experimental validation of the device's performance.

    Conclusions:

    • The novel ROPA device offers a promising solution for reconfigurable electro-optic switching.
    • The integrated design facilitates compact and efficient optical systems.
    • Further development could lead to advanced optical signal processing applications.