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Theoretical analysis on power stability and switch time of the non-mechanical beam steering using liquid crystal optical phased array

Xiangru WangSchool of Optoelectronic information, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Liang WuSchool of Physical Electronics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, ChinaView further author information
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Xiaoxian HeSchool of Optoelectronic information, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, ChinaView further author information
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Xinning HuangXi’an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics, Chinese Academy of SciencesView further author information
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Qinggui TanAcademy of Space Information System, Xi’an, ChinaView further author information
Pages 1477-1486 | Received 04 Jan 2018, Accepted 01 Mar 2018, Published online: 21 Mar 2018

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