Title :
Optical beam-steering for wireless sensor networks
Author :
Reardon, Christopher ; Di Falco, Andrea ; Welna, Karl ; Krauss, Thomas
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Phys. & Astron., Univ. of St Andrews, St. Andrews, UK
Abstract :
We demonstrate beam-steering with vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) for wireless communication in sensor networks. We demonstrate static beam-steering using integrated microprisms and introduce a dynamic beam-steering technique based on coupled VCSEL arrays.
Keywords :
integrated optics; micro-optics; semiconductor laser arrays; surface emitting lasers; wireless sensor networks; coupled VCSEL arrays; integrated microprisms; optical beam-steering; vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers; wireless communication; wireless sensor networks; Apertures; Charge coupled devices; Optical beams; Optical coupling; Optical fiber networks; Optical sensors; Space technology; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; Wireless sensor networks;
Conference_Titel :
LEOS Annual Meeting Conference Proceedings, 2009. LEOS '09. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Belek-Antalya
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3680-4
Electronic_ISBN :
1092-8081
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2009.5343123
