Title :
Photonic remoting of AN/SPQ-9B ADM ultra high dynamic range radar
Author :
Roman, J.E. ; Nichols, L.T. ; Williams, K.J. ; Esman, R.D. ; Tavik, G.C. ; Livingston, M. ; Parent, M.G.
Author_Institution :
Div. of Opt. Sci., Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
We report initial demonstrations of photonic technology meeting the stringent phase noise and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) requirements for remoting radars. In particular, fiber optic links were used to remote the antenna and transmitter of the Navy AN/SPQ-9B ADM radar. The remoting links tested successfully in a transmit configuration without significantly degrading the 87 dB SNR of the radar. These results show the potential of photonic technology to remote other radars such as active arrays
Keywords :
active antenna arrays; military systems; optical fibre communication; optical fibre testing; phase noise; radar antennas; radar applications; radar transmitters; 87 dB; AN/SPQ-9B ADM radar; SNR; US Navy; X-band radar; active arrays; fiber optic links; microwave systems; phase noise; photonic remoting; photonic technology; radar antenna; remoting links; signal-to-noise ratio; transmit configuration; transmitter; Degradation; Dynamic range; Optical fibers; Optical transmitters; Phase noise; Photonics; Radar antennas; Signal to noise ratio; Testing; Transmitting antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Radar Conference, 1998. RADARCON 98. Proceedings of the 1998 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4492-8
DOI :
10.1109/NRC.1998.677970
