Adaptive optical beam steering and tuning system based on electrowetting driven fluidic rotor

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dc.contributor.authorCheng, Weifengen
dc.contributor.authorLiu, Jianshengen
dc.contributor.authorZheng, Zhengen
dc.contributor.authorHe, Xukunen
dc.contributor.authorZheng, Bowenen
dc.contributor.authorZhang, Hualiangen
dc.contributor.authorCui, Huachenen
dc.contributor.authorZheng, Xiaoyuen
dc.contributor.authorZheng, Taoen
dc.contributor.authorGnade, Bruce E.en
dc.contributor.authorCheng, Jiangtaoen
dc.contributor.departmentMechanical Engineeringen
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-21T13:02:38Zen
dc.date.available2020-05-21T13:02:38Zen
dc.date.issued2020-01-27en
dc.description.abstractReconfigurable beam steering components are indispensable to support optical and photonic network systems operating with high adaptability and with various functions. Currently, almost all such components are made of solid parts whose structures are rigid, and hence their functions are difficult to be reconfigured. Also, optical concentration beam steering is still a very challenging problem compared to radio frequency/microwave steering. Here we show a watermill-like beam steering system that can adaptively guide concentrating optical beam to targeted receivers. The system comprises a liquid droplet actuation mechanism based on electrowetting-on-dielectric, a superlattice-structured rotation hub, and an enhanced optical reflecting membrane. The specular reflector can be adaptively tuned within the lateral orientation of 360 degrees, and the steering speed can reach similar to 353.5 degrees s(-1). This work demonstrates the feasibility of driving a macro-size solid structure with liquid microdroplets, opening a new avenue for developing reconfigurable components such as optical switches in next-generation sensor networks.en
dc.description.notesThis work was funded by NSF ECCS grant #1550749. We appreciate the UT Dallas cleanroom for the mask design and fabrication.en
dc.description.sponsorshipNSF ECCS grant [1550749]en
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1038/s42005-020-0294-6en
dc.identifier.issn2399-3650en
dc.identifier.issue1en
dc.identifier.other25en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/98507en
dc.identifier.volume3en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.rightsCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 Internationalen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en
dc.titleAdaptive optical beam steering and tuning system based on electrowetting driven fluidic rotoren
dc.title.serialCommunications Physicsen
dc.typeArticle - Refereeden
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