Optical beam steering is a technology used to direct the path of light beams without moving parts, crucial for applications like LiDAR, optical communications, and laser displays. It enhances precision and speed by using techniques such as phased arrays or liquid crystal modulators to control the direction of light beams dynamically.

Optical Beam Steering

Technology used to direct the path of light beams

Moving parts

Applications like LiDAR

Optical communications leverage light to transmit data over distances, offering high bandwidth and low attenuation compared to traditional electrical communication systems. This technology is pivotal in modern telecommunications, enabling high-speed internet and long-distance data transmission through fiber optic cables.

Optical Communications

Laser displays

Enhances precision and speed

Phased arrays are special groups of antennas that work together to send and receive signals in different directions without moving. They use tiny time delays to change the direction of the signals, like how you can change the direction of a flashlight beam by moving your hand. 

Phased Arrays

Liquid crystal modulators are devices that manipulate light by altering its phase, amplitude, or polarization using liquid crystal materials. They are integral in applications such as displays, optical communication, and adaptive optics due to their ability to dynamically control light with high precision and low power consumption.

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