Photonic Integrated Phased Array Technology

This book primarily focuses on the authors’ research and practical achievements in the field of photonic integrated phased arrays in recent years. Firstly, a comprehensive introduction on the concept, operation principles, and research progress of photonic integrated phased arrays is introduced. Then, detailed explanations of the optical antenna and array design in photonic integrated phased arrays are given. Combined with design cases of silicon-based optical phased arrays with different scales, the design methods for achieving low sidelobes are deeply researched, and the test principle and design of photonic integrated phased arrays are elaborated. Finally, the design, implementation, and test of photonic integrated phased arrays are illustrated through a detailed case study on the development of a silicon-based optical phased array chip and verify its short-distance space optical communication based on the chip.

This book is dedicated to integrating the theory, design, processing, and test cases of photonic integrated phased arrays, and it provides a valuable reference for researchers and designers in the field of optical phased array technology.

Tao Dong is currently a professor at the State Key Laboratory of Space-Ground Integrated Information Technology, Beijing Institute of Satellite Information Engineering. His research interests include antenna arrays, optical phased arrays, and free space optical communication.

Jingwen He is currently a senior engineer at the National Physical Experiment Teaching Demonstration Center, Department of Physics, School of Physical Science and Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University. Her research interests include metasurface, terahertz field modulation, and silicon photonic device.

Yue Xu is currently an engineer at the State Key Laboratory of Space-Ground Integrated Information Technology, Beijing Institute of Satellite Information Engineering. His research interests include nanoantennas and phased arrays.