Title :
Self-Heterodyning Optical Beam Forming Network for Multibeam Active Phased Array Antenna
Author :
Horikawa, Kohji ; Nakasuga, Yoshinori ; Ogawa, Hiroyo
Abstract :
A novel optically controlled multibeam forming and steering network (O-MBFN) is intrduced to realize large active phased array antennas for satellite communication systems. An optimum operating condition of an optical frequency shifter (OFS) that is a key component of the O-MBFN has clarified. Microwave control in optical region was experimentally confirmed by using the basic configuration composed of the OFS and an optical phase shifter (OPS).
Keywords :
Antenna arrays; Communication system control; Control systems; Optical arrays; Optical beams; Optical control; Optical fiber networks; Phased arrays; Satellite antennas; Satellite communication;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 1994. 24th European
Conference_Location :
Cannes, France
DOI :
10.1109/EUMA.1994.337459
