RF Photonics for Radar Front-Ends

Author

Pappert, S.A. ; Krantz, B.

Author_Institution

DARPA, Arlington

fYear

2007

fDate

17-20 April 2007

Firstpage

965

Lastpage

970

Abstract

Recent developments in RF photonic component technologies can have a significant impact on future radar system architectures. In this paper, current performance of low noise figure and high dynamic range RF distribution links and delay lines, low phase noise RF oscillators, and fast tunable RF filters developed using photonic technologies are highlighted. Performance comparisons with electronic RF front-end technologies are provided including size, weight and power considerations. Finally, other RF photonic technologies applicable to radar systems and further photonic device improvements required for more pervasive radar system use are discussed.

Keywords

microwave photonics; radar signal processing; radiofrequency filters; radiofrequency oscillators; RF distribution links; RF oscillators; RF photonics; delay lines; electronic RF front-end technologies; fiber optics; microwave photonics; pervasive radar system; phase noise; radar front-ends; radar system architectures; tunable RF filters; Delay lines; Dynamic range; Filters; Microwave photonics; Noise figure; Optical modulation; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Radar; Radio frequency; Delay Line; Fiber Optics; Microwave Photonics; RF Front-End; RF Oscillator; Tunable RF Filter;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Radar Conference, 2007 IEEE

Conference_Location

Boston, MA

ISSN

1097-5659

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0284-0

Electronic_ISBN

1097-5659

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/RADAR.2007.374396

Filename

4250444