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Passive Diffractive Network Achieves Wavelength-Multiplexed 2D Beam Steering

Researchers have developed a novel passive diffractive optical network capable of wavelength-multiplexed 2D beam steering. This system utilizes deep learning to design cascaded diffractive layers that map distinct wavelengths to specific output angles, enabling arbitrary 2D beam steering without mechanical or electronic components. The framework has been numerically demonstrated to steer beams across 625 wavelength channels and experimentally validated in both terahertz and visible spectrum regimes. AI

IMPACT This research could lead to more compact and efficient optical systems for communications, imaging, and sensing.

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  1. arXiv cs.CV TIER_1 English(EN) · Che-Yung Shen, Yuhang Li, Cagatay Isil, Tianyi Gan, Mona Jarrahi, Aydogan Ozcan ·

    Wavelength-Multiplexed 2D Beam Steering via a Passive Diffractive Network

    arXiv:2606.16261v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: We introduce a wavelength-addressable diffractive optical network that transforms illumination wavelength into a high-dimensional control parameter for arbitrarily programmable 2D beam steering. The proposed passive architecture c…

  2. arXiv cs.CV TIER_1 English(EN) · Aydogan Ozcan ·

    Wavelength-Multiplexed 2D Beam Steering via a Passive Diffractive Network

    We introduce a wavelength-addressable diffractive optical network that transforms illumination wavelength into a high-dimensional control parameter for arbitrarily programmable 2D beam steering. The proposed passive architecture comprises cascaded spatially optimized diffractive …