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Photonics Research, Volume. 12, Issue 9, 1954(2024)

Experimental demonstration of a silicon nanophotonic antenna for far-field broadened optical phased arrays

Shahrzad Khajavi1、*, Jianhao Zhang2, Pavel Cheben2, Daniele Melati3, Jens H. Schmid2, Ross Cheriton2, Martin Vachon2, Shurui Wang2, Ahmad Atieh4, Carlos Alonso Ramos3, and Winnie N. Ye1
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  • 1Department of Electronics, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6, Canada
  • 2National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R6, Canada
  • 3Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnologies, CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay, 91120 Palaiseau, France
  • 4Optiwave Systems Inc., Nepean, Ontario K2E 8A7, Canada
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    Category: Silicon Photonics

    Received: Dec. 5, 2023

    Accepted: Jun. 13, 2024

    Published Online: Aug. 28, 2024

    The Author Email: Shahrzad Khajavi (shahrzadkhajavi@cmail.carleton.ca)

    DOI:10.1364/PRJ.515222

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