Polarization Gratings for Non-mechanical Beam Steering Applications
Proceedings Volume 8395, Acquisition, Tracking, Pointing, and Laser Systems Technologies XXVI; 83950F (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.921688
Abstract
Over the last few years, Boulder Nonlinear Systems (BNS) and North Carolina State University (NCSU) have developed a new beam steering technique that uses a stack of thin liquid crystal polarization gratings (LCPGs) to efficiently and non-mechanically steer a beam over a large field-of-regard (FOR) in discrete steps. This technology has been successfully transferred to BNS through an exclusive license agreement, and a facility has been completed to enable commercial production of these devices. This paper describes the capabilities enabled by both the LCPGs and the successful transfer of this technology.