Title :
Spatial optical processing array antenna for multibeam reception
Author :
Shibata, O. ; Inagaki, K. ; Ji, Y. ; Karasawa, Y.
Author_Institution :
ATR Adaptive Commun. Res. Labs., Kyoto, Japan
Abstract :
We propose a multibeam receiving antenna using spatial optical processing technique in a beam forming network. Also we experimentally investigate the basic performance of optical-microwave conversion, a key technology for achieving this antenna.
Keywords :
antenna feeds; antenna phased arrays; array signal processing; microwave antenna arrays; multibeam antennas; optical frequency conversion; optical information processing; optical modulation; receiving antennas; BFN; beam forming network; multibeam receiving antenna; multibeam reception; optical frequency shifter; optical-microwave conversion; spatial optical processing array antenna; Adaptive arrays; Adaptive optics; Antenna arrays; Directive antennas; Frequency; Optical arrays; Optical beams; Optical modulation; Receiving antennas; Transmitting antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics, 1996. MWP '96. Technical Digest., 1996 Internatonal Topical Meeting on
Conference_Location :
Kyoto, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3129-X
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.1996.662131
