Title :
Microwave photonic link architectures
Author_Institution :
Johns Hopkins Univ. Appl. Phys. Lab. (JHU/APL), Laurel, MD, USA
Abstract :
Fiber optic links with a low noise figure and high spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR) at microwave frequencies are required for airborne antenna remoting applications. Compared to conventional electronic links operating over coaxial cable, fiber optic links can provide significant advantages in the areas of bandwidth, propagation loss, cable weight and immunity against electromagnetic interference. This paper describes multiple fiber optic link architectures and examines recent advances in performance.
Keywords :
aircraft antennas; coaxial cables; electromagnetic interference; microwave photonics; optical links; airborne antenna; coaxial cable; electromagnetic interference; electronic links; high spurious-free dynamic range; low noise figure; microwave frequency; microwave photonic link architectures; multiple fiber optic link architectures; Microwave filters; Microwave photonics; Mixers; Noise figure; 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.2011.6082122
