Title :
An integrated step-wise optical tunable true-time-delay system for the microwave beam steering towards in-home devices
Author :
Cao, Zhichao ; Koonen, A.M.J. ; Lu, R. ; Jiao, Yulei ; Wang, Qijie ; van den Boom, H.P.A. ; Tangdiongga, E.
Author_Institution :
COBRA Inst., Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Eindhoven, Netherlands
Abstract :
A novel integrated step-wise optical tunable delay line for microwave beam steering towards in-home devices is designed and characterized. The measured delay times agree with the design values within 6.7%.
Keywords :
beam steering; integrated optics; microwave photonics; optical communication equipment; optical delay lines; optical tuning; delay times; design values; in-home devices; integrated step-wise optical tunable true-time-delay system; microwave beam steering; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Delays; Optical device fabrication; Optical feedback; Optical fibers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fibre Technology, 2014 OptoElectronics and Communication Conference and Australian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Melbourne, VIC
