Journal of Applied Optics, Volume. 45, Issue 3, 557(2024)

Large-aperture laser beam scanning system based on liquid crystal polarization grating

Yutong LIU1... Zongxin CAO1, Zifan LI1, Junhao GONG1, Hongmin MAO1, Dawei ZHANG2, Yuanan ZHAO3, Ruijin HONG2, Lina FAN1 and Zhaoliang CAO1,* |Show fewer author(s)
Author Affiliations
  • 1Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Heat Fluid Flow Technology and Energy Application, School of Physical Science and Technology, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
  • 2School of Optical-Electronical and Computer Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
  • 3Laboratory of Thin Film Optics, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Shanghai 201800, China
  • show less

    The non-mechanical laser beam scanning system has advantages such as small size, light weight, and easy integration, and has great application prospects in fields such as LIDAR, laser weapons, and laser communication. Its aperture determines the working distance, scanning accuracy, and target destruction ability of the equipment. A fully electrically controlled large aperture laser beam scanning system based on a liquid crystal polarization grating was designed. Based on a liquid crystal polarization grating assosiated with a liquid crystal spatial light modulator, the large-angle continuous scanning of the beam was achieved. A beam scanning system and focused on analyzing the control strategy of cascaded liquid crystal polarization grating groups was designed, providing specific control methods. Finally, a preliminary scanning experiment of the laser beam was conducted, achieving a deflection of the 70 mm aperture beam at ?16.575°~16.575°. The research results provide technical support for the non-mechanical scanning control of laser beams, and make preliminary exploration in the application of large-aperture laser scanning systems.

    Keywords
    Tools

    Get Citation

    Copy Citation Text

    Yutong LIU, Zongxin CAO, Zifan LI, Junhao GONG, Hongmin MAO, Dawei ZHANG, Yuanan ZHAO, Ruijin HONG, Lina FAN, Zhaoliang CAO. Large-aperture laser beam scanning system based on liquid crystal polarization grating[J]. Journal of Applied Optics, 2024, 45(3): 557

    Download Citation

    EndNote(RIS)BibTexPlain Text
    Save article for my favorites
    Paper Information

    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Oct. 12, 2023

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Jun. 2, 2024

    The Author Email: CAO Zhaoliang (曹召良(1974—))

    DOI:10.5768/JAO202445.0310010

    Topics