An optical phased array in the silica-on-silicon material system (SiO2
-Si) with 8-nm channel spacing in the 1.5-mu m wavelength region is re
ported. The device exhibits quasi-polarization independent operation w
ith insertion losses of 2.5-3 dB and crosstalk attenuations of >20 dB,
It can be adapted to the specified center wavelength simultaneously w
ith the adjustment of the input fiber.