Title :
Ultra-wide band radar using optical synchronized photoconductive generators
Author :
Vergne, B. ; Barthelemy, A.
Author_Institution :
IRCOM, Limoges, France
Abstract :
In this paper, we have demonstrated and studied the operation of a photoconductive switch delivering 100 ps to 300 ps electrical pulses with high peak voltage and using low energy for optical gating. The synchronization of 4 generators permitted to develop an ultra wide band radar system for mine detection application.
Keywords :
landmine detection; optical radar; photoconducting switches; 100 to 300 ps; electrical pulses; mine detection application; optical gating; optical synchronized generators; photoconductive switch; ultra-wide band radar; Fiber lasers; Frequency synchronization; Laser radar; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulse shaping; Optical pulses; Optical switches; Photoconductivity; Radar antennas; Semiconductor laser arrays;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2005. CLEO/Europe. 2005 Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8974-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2005.1568171
