An electronically modulated prism, having a bulk crystal, a plurality of electrode
pads formed on a top surface of the bulk crystal, and a common electrode formed
on a bottom surface of the bulk crystal. The bulk crystal is optically isotropic
with zero electric field applied thereto and optically anisotropic when subjected
to a non-zero electric field. More specifically, the bulk crystal between each
of the electrode pads and the common electrode has an index of fraction altered
proportionally to the electric field applied thereto, such that an incident beam
propagate through the crystal is modulated with an accumulated phase shift.