Abstract

We present a beam steering system based on micro-electromechanical systems technology that features high speed steering of multiple laser beams over a broad wavelength range. By utilizing high speed micromirrors with a broadband metallic coating, our system has the flexibility to simultaneously incorporate a wide range of wavelengths and multiple beams. We demonstrate reconfiguration of two independent beams at different wavelengths (780 and 635 nm) across a common 5×5 array with 4 µs settling time. Full simulation of the optical system provides insights on the scalability of the system. Such a system can provide a versatile tool for applications where fast laser multiplexing is necessary.

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History
Original Manuscript: February 9, 2009
Manuscript Accepted: April 13, 2009
Revised Manuscript: April 9, 2009
Published: April 16, 2009

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Author Affiliations

Felix P. Lu

Applied Quantum Technologies

Caleb Knoernschild, Changsoon Kim, Jungsang Kim

Duke University

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