DocumentCode
2703775
Title
Novel photonically controlled antenna for MMW communications
Author
Webb, George W. ; Angello, Susan ; Vernon, Wayne ; Sanchez, Mario S. ; Rose, Stephen C.
Author_Institution
Innova Labs. Inc., San Diego, CA, USA
fYear
2000
fDate
2000
Firstpage
97
Lastpage
100
Abstract
We describe a new optically-controlled, narrow beam antenna for point to point communications. A computer controlled light source photo-injects a spatially varying plasma into a photoconducting wafer for MMW beam control. Antennas based on this approach are inexpensive and offer many advantages
Keywords
microwave photonics; millimetre wave antennas; photoconducting devices; receiving antennas; scanning antennas; MMW communications; beam control; computer controlled light source; optically-controlled narrow beam antenna; photoconducting wafer; photonically controlled antenna; point to point communications; spatially varying plasma; Apertures; Assembly; Communication system control; Fresnel reflection; Lighting control; Optical control; Phase detection; Photoconducting materials; Plasma sources; Radiation detectors;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microwave Photonics, 2000. MWP 2000. International Topical Meeting on
Conference_Location
Oxford
Print_ISBN
0-7803-6455-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/MWP.2000.889796
Filename
889796
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