Title :
Millimeter-wave imaging using photonics-based noise source
Author :
Nagatsuma, T. ; Kumashiro, T. ; Fujimoto, Y. ; Taniguchi, K. ; Ajito, K. ; Kukutsu, N. ; Furuta, T. ; Wakatsuki, A. ; Kado, Y.
Author_Institution :
Grad. Sch. of Eng. Sci., Osaka Univ., Toyonaka, Japan
Abstract :
This paper describes a novel imaging system using incoherent millimeter waves generated by photonic techniques, which improves an image quality by reducing interference effect.
Keywords :
microwave photonics; millimetre wave imaging; image quality; interference effect reduction; millimeter-wave imaging; photonics-based noise source; Frequency; Millimeter wave technology; Optical imaging; Optical mixing; Optical modulation; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Photonics; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, 2009. IRMMW-THz 2009. 34th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Busan
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5416-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5417-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2009.5325747
