Title :
Microwave fiber optic link antenna remoting trade study measurements
Author_Institution :
Raytheon Syst. Co., Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
This paper summarizes measurements made to evaluate the use of commercial off-the-shelf microwave fiber optic links for transmitting and receiving RF signals for antenna remoting in testing of electronic warfare and radar systems.
Keywords :
aircraft testing; anechoic chambers (electromagnetic); electronic warfare; intermodulation distortion; microwave links; microwave photonics; optical fibre communication; radar antennas; RF signals receiving; RF signals transmitting; aircraft systems testing; anechoic chamber; antenna remoting; commercial off-the-shelf; electronic warfare systems testing; intermodulation test; loop calibration signal; microwave fiber optic links; radar systems testing; second harmonic down; trade study; Antenna measurements; Electronic equipment testing; Microwave antennas; Microwave measurements; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Radar antennas; Receiving antennas; System testing; Transmitting antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics, 1998. MWP '98. International Topical Meeting on
Conference_Location :
Princeton, NJ, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4936-9
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.1998.745489
