SWEEPER

Overview

SWEEPER, formally known as "Chip-scale Integrated Photonic Phased Array" (CHIPPA) aims to produce a phased array of waveguide-coupled surface gratings integrated with an on-chip tunable laser, amplifiers, and phase modulators for free-space beam control in 2 axes.

Powerpoint overview can be found here Media:SWEEPER_process_flow.pptx

Simulations

Run 2 current injection modulator:

Processing

Traveler for Run 1 can be found here Media:110202_Sweeper_Rev1_Batch_1.xls

Traveler for Run 2B can be found here Media:110202 Sweeper Rev1.1 Run 2B.xls

Grating Reports:

Media:Sweeper_Run_2B_-_GratingReport-2.pptx

Characterization

Passive grating results: File:SWEEPER telecon 052711-2.pptx

2D beam steering results, run 1: