Title :
Progress in optical Rotman beamformer technology
Author_Institution :
ANRO Eng. Inc., Maynard, MA, USA
Abstract :
An historical overview of optical Rotman beamformer technology for phased array antennas is presented, beginning with the early developments and extending to the present. Several practical demonstrations confirm their utility in selected applications where continuous electronic scanning is not required. Integrated optic circuit implementations should permit significant size and weight reductions
Keywords :
antenna feeds; antenna phased arrays; history; optical fibres; historical overview; integrated optic circuit; optical Rotman beamformer; size reductions; weight reductions; Array signal processing; Holographic optical components; Holography; Lenses; Optical arrays; Optical beams; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical signal processing; Phased arrays;
Conference_Titel :
Phased Array Systems and Technology, 2000. Proceedings. 2000 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Dana Point, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6345-0
DOI :
10.1109/PAST.2000.858974
