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

Current Traveler for ACTIVES Run 1 can be found here: Media:SWEEPER Actives Trav v14_3.xls

prior traveler for ACTIVES Run 1 can be found here: Media:SWEEPER Actives Trav v14_2.xls

Chip Status for Actives Run 1 of Sweeper can be found here Media:2011_12_19_Sweep_Run_2_Chips.xlsx‎

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

Prelim mask:

File:SWEEPER ACTIVES55 semifinal flat2.cif

File:SWEEPER ACTIVES59 semifinal flat2.cif

Characterization

Passive grating results: Media:sweeper_Q2.doc

2D beam steering results, run 1: