Title :
Optical functions for microwave signals in airborne radar and communication systems
Author :
Loïc, Ménager ; Stéphane, Formont ; Jean, Chazelas ; Loïc, Morvan
Author_Institution :
Thales Syst. Aeroportes, Elancourt, France
Abstract :
The optical-microwave solutions have become key technologies for space and airborne communication, radar and surveillance systems. The maturity and the performances, in terms of spectral purity and linearity, of optoelectronic components, are such that today they enable optical transmission and processing of broadbandwidth or high-purity microwave signals. Additionally, the use of photonic technologies to assist the analogue-to-digital conversion (ADC) to simplify the RF front-ends.
Keywords :
airborne radar; analogue-digital conversion; microwave photonics; ADC; airborne communication systems; airborne radar; analogue-digital conversion; high purity microwave signal; optical function; optical microwave solutions; optoelectronic components; photonic technology; spectral linearity; spectral purity; Microwave communication; Microwave oscillators; Microwave photonics; Optical fibers;
Conference_Titel :
Avionics, Fiber- Optics and Photonics Technology Conference (AVFOP), 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7344-1
DOI :
10.1109/AVFOP.2011.6082116
