Photonics AO- Beam Combining and Adaptive Optics with Photonic Lanterns
Abstract
Photonic lanterns (PLs) are very versatile multimode photonics systems that convert light from a multimode system to fundamental mode (and vice versa) optical system with low loss. We propose a comprehensive fundamental research program to investigate the use of these devices as all-fiber adaptive optics systems. We will experimentally and theoretically study the beam dynamics and propagation properties of photonic lanterns for two distinct applications- firstly, as adaptive optics wavefront sensors for atmospheric compensation; and secondly, as coherent beam combiners for laser beam combination and shaping.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Feb 16, 2024
- Source ID
- FA23862314108
Entities
People
- Sergio Leon-saval
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- United States Air Force
- University of Sydney