DocumentCode :
2602623
Title :
Photonics for RF signal processing in radar systems
Author :
Merlet, T. ; Formont, Stephane ; Dolfi, D. ; Tonda-Goldstein, S. ; Vodjdani, N. ; Auvray, G. ; Blanc, S. ; Fourdin, C. ; Canal, Y. ; Chazelas, J.
Author_Institution :
Thales Photonic Lab, Thales Air Defense, Orsay, France
fYear :
2004
fDate :
4-6 Oct. 2004
Firstpage :
305
Lastpage :
308
Abstract :
We present an overview of optical summation principles and technologies, related to architectures for signal processing and optical beam forming networks (OBFN). This paper relates theoretical analysis as well as experimental demonstrations for advanced radar and electronic warfare concepts.
Keywords :
microwave photonics; optical radar; RF signal processing; optical beam forming networks; radar systems; High speed optical techniques; Laser radar; Optical beams; Optical fibers; Optical filters; Optical mixing; Optical noise; Optical signal processing; Optical waveguides; Radar signal processing;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics, 2004. MWP'04. 2004 IEEE International Topical Meeting on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8491-1
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.2004.1396902
Filename :
1396902
Link To Document :
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