Affiliation:
1. Xi’an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics
2. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Abstract
The segmented planar imager is an advanced optical interferometric telescope with a photonic integrated circuit (PIC). It provides a significant reduction in size, weight, and power consumption as compared to traditional optical interferometry. In this article, we propose the combination of a single PIC with a two-dimensional (2D) lens array to achieve single-PIC imaging. Unlike previous designs which require a large number of PIC arrangements in different directions for imaging, a single-PIC imaging system requires only one PIC for 2D frequency domain sampling and imaging. In addition, the single-PIC imaging system can form a larger equivalent aperture through modularization. Since PIC can be mass-produced, the modularization ability of the single-PIC imaging system greatly shortens the production and development cycle of large-aperture telescopes.
Funder
the Youth Innovation Promotion Association
Subject
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Cited by
3 articles.
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