• 摘要: 针对片上光学相控阵存在的发射尺寸与输出功率受限的问题,本研究聚焦于基于片上多光纤并行接入的多孔径一维阵列光栅天线的激光相干合成技术,开展理论分析和实验验证。基于芯片的输出光场特性,构建了仿真模型,分析活塞相位差对合成效果的影响。开展了基于SPGD算法的片上4孔径激光相干合成实验,由1024根硅光波导构成的单个孔径尺寸为1.8 mm×4.3 mm,实现了λ/66.16 (λ为波长)的相位控制精度,合成后PIB值提升8.81倍,旁瓣抑制比为10.89 dB。验证了片上多孔径一维阵列光栅天线相干合成技术的可行性和有效性。

       

      Abstract: To address the limitations of emission aperture size and output power in on-chip optical phased arrays, this study focuses on laser coherent combining technology based on a multi-aperture one-dimensional array grating antenna with chip-integrated multi-fiber parallel access, conducting a comprehensive theoretical analysis and experimental validation. A simulation model was established based on the output optical field characteristics of the photonic chip to analyze the impact of piston phase errors on beam combining performance. An experimental demonstration of chip-based 4-aperture laser coherent combining was implemented using the SPGD algorithm. Each aperture, comprising 1024 silicon optical waveguides, achieved a physical dimension of 1.8 mm×4.3 mm. The system demonstrated remarkable phase control accuracy of λ/66.16 ("λ" represents the wavelength), with the PIB metric showing an 8.81-fold enhancement after coherent combining and a sidelobe suppression ratio of 10.89 dB. These results effectively validate the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed chip-based multi-aperture one-dimensional array grating antenna coherent combining technology.