Optical phased arrays (OPAs) and beam steering technologies represent a transformative approach in photonic systems, offering rapid and reliable control of light propagation without reliance on ...

Lidar systems use pulses of infrared light to measure distance and map a 3D scene with high resolution, allowing autonomous vehicles to rapidly react to obstacles that appear in their path. But ...

MIT researchers have developed a new silicon-photonics chip design that could make lidar systems ...

Taking a critical step toward developing light detection and ranging (LiDAR) systems for widespread commercial applications, CEA-Leti has developed genetic algorithms to calibrate high-channel–count ...

A project at MIT Research Laboratory of Electronics (RLE) has developed a new design of optical tweezers that could help the manipulation technology be utilized in new areas of research. The principle ...

MIT researchers have harnessed integrated optical phased array (OPA) technology to develop a type of integrated optical tweezers, akin to a miniature, chip-based “tractor beam”—like the one that ...

Company's ReflecTek spinout has demonstrated a new low-cost PCB-based reflect-array technology that promises to dramatically reduce cost and complexity of satellite communication terminals ReflecTek™ ...

Breakthrough in lidar: MIT's new silicon-photonics chip design expands field of view while maintaining low noise, solving a key limitation in solid-state lidar systems. No moving parts: The chip uses ...

In the realm of modern satellite communication, SpaceX's Starlink system stands out for its innovative use of phased array antenna technology. This advanced technology is the backbone of Starlink's ...