Title :
Photonic techniques for local oscillator generation and distribution in millimeter-wave radio astronomy
Author :
Payne, John M. ; Shillue, William P.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Radio Astron. Obs., Tucson, AZ, USA
Abstract :
A number of photonics techniques are being used for Local Oscillator (LO) generation and distribution for millimeter-wavelength radio astronomy. Many of these are being implemented or considered for use on the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) project.
Keywords :
laser beam applications; microwave photonics; millimetre wave generation; millimetre wave oscillators; radiotelescopes; ALMA project; Atacama Large Millimeter Array project; LO distribution; LO generation; MM-wave phase locking; MM-wave radioastronomy; dual laser heterodyne source; local oscillator generation; photonics techniques; Laser applications; Millimeter wave generation; Millimeter wave oscillators; Radio astronomy;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics, 2002. International Topical Meeting on
Print_ISBN :
4-88552-187-4
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.2002.1158847
