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Measurement of Quantum Interference in a Silicon Ring Resonator Photon Source
Published on: April 4, 2017
Demonstration of a new optical scanner using silicon photonics integrated circuit
Abstract:
The reliability and small size of solid state scanners makes them ideal for LIDAR. We fabricated and demonstrated the successful operation of an optical scanner using silicon photonics integrated circuit technology. The scanner comprises a ring resonator multiplexer and a number of grating arrays, and employs a beam switching method, which means that the scanner is movement-free. The multiplexer determines the optical path and light is emitted from the selected grating. The scanning angle obtained was 6 degrees. LIDAR sensors can be used in automotive applications for automated cruising.
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