基于液晶偏振光栅的大口径激光光束扫描系统

Large-aperture laser beam scanning system based on liquid crystal polarization grating

  • 摘要: 非机械式激光光束扫描系统具有体积小、重量轻、易集成等优势,在激光雷达、激光武器和激光通信等领域具有较大的应用前景,其通光口径决定着设备的工作距离、扫描精度和目标摧毁能力。基于液晶偏振光栅设计了一种全电控制的大口径激光光束扫描系统。采用液晶偏振光栅和液晶空间光调制器的协同工作方式,实现光束的大角度连续扫描;设计了光束扫描系统,并重点分析了级联液晶偏振光栅组的控制策略,给出了具体控制方法。最后,进行了激光光束的初步扫描实验,实现了70 mm口径光束在−16.575°~16.575°的偏转。该研究结果为激光光束的非机械式扫描控制提供了技术支撑,并在大口径激光扫描系统应用方面进行了初步探索。

     

    Abstract: The non-mechanical laser beam scanning system has advantages such as small size, light weight, and easy integration, and has great application prospects in fields such as LIDAR, laser weapons, and laser communication. Its aperture determines the working distance, scanning accuracy, and target destruction ability of the equipment. A fully electrically controlled large aperture laser beam scanning system based on a liquid crystal polarization grating was designed. Based on a liquid crystal polarization grating assosiated with a liquid crystal spatial light modulator, the large-angle continuous scanning of the beam was achieved. A beam scanning system and focused on analyzing the control strategy of cascaded liquid crystal polarization grating groups was designed, providing specific control methods. Finally, a preliminary scanning experiment of the laser beam was conducted, achieving a deflection of the 70 mm aperture beam at −16.575°~16.575°. The research results provide technical support for the non-mechanical scanning control of laser beams, and make preliminary exploration in the application of large-aperture laser scanning systems.

     

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