18507481. Optical Phased Board, Manufacturing Method, and Optical Phased Array System simplified abstract (Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.)

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Optical Phased Board, Manufacturing Method, and Optical Phased Array System

Organization Name

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

Inventor(s)

Chaojun Deng of Dongguan (CN)

Xiaoyun Wei of Dongguan (CN)

Yong Yang of Xi'an (CN)

Dajun Zang of Shenzhen (CN)

Optical Phased Board, Manufacturing Method, and Optical Phased Array System - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18507481 titled 'Optical Phased Board, Manufacturing Method, and Optical Phased Array System

Simplified Explanation

The optical phased board is a device that includes multiple layers of optical waveguides and isolation layers, arranged in a superimposed manner, to enable two-dimensional beam scanning.

  • The optical phased board consists of optical waveguide layers with side-by-side optical waveguides.
  • Isolation layers are located between adjacent optical waveguide layers.
  • A two-dimensional optical waveguide array is used for two-dimensional beam scanning.

Potential Applications

The technology can be applied in:

  • LiDAR systems
  • Optical communication networks
  • Optical sensing devices

Problems Solved

The optical phased board helps in:

  • Improving beam scanning capabilities
  • Enhancing optical signal processing
  • Increasing data transmission efficiency

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include:

  • Higher resolution imaging
  • Faster data transfer rates
  • Enhanced performance in optical systems

Potential Commercial Applications

Optical phased boards can be utilized in:

  • Automotive LiDAR systems for autonomous vehicles
  • Telecommunication networks for improved data transmission
  • Medical imaging devices for higher resolution scans


Original Abstract Submitted

An optical phased board includes a plurality of optical waveguide layers and a plurality of isolation layers. Each optical waveguide layer includes a plurality of optical waveguides, and the optical waveguides are arranged side by side. The optical waveguide layers and the isolation layers are arranged in a superimposed manner, and each isolation layer is located between two adjacent optical waveguide layers. The optical phased board includes a two-dimensional optical waveguide array to perform two-dimensional beam scanning.