Title :
Microwave phase shifter based on a fibre Bragg grating operating at constant wavelength
Author :
Ortega, B. ; Cruz, J.L. ; Andres, M.V. ; Dies, A. ; Pastor, D. ; Capmany, J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Comunicaciones, Univ. Politecnica de Valencia, Spain
Abstract :
We present a variable delay line for phased-array antennas based on a fiber Bragg grating of uniform period operating at constant optical wavelength. Time-delay variations of 330 ps in the frequency range 1 GHz to 14 GHz are demonstrated.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; antenna phased arrays; delays; microwave phase shifters; microwave photonics; optical fibre communication; 1 to 14 GHz; 330 ps; constant optical wavelength; constant wavelength; fibre Bragg grating; microwave phase shifter; phased-array antennas; time-delay variations; uniform period; variable delay line; Bragg gratings; Fiber gratings; Magnetostriction; Optical modulation; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Phase modulation; Phase shifters; Phased arrays; Radio frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-582-X
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1999.766026
