Title :
Considerations for a photonic beamformer using an LFM waveform in transmit
Author :
Rotman, R. ; Raz, O. ; Tur, M.
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Eng., Tel Aviv Univ., Israel
Abstract :
The paper extends the analysis of the CW link for a linear frequency modulated pulse (LFM). It examines the problems of loss, SNR and phase and amplitude ripple, and shows that using COTS elements, a Tx LFM beamformer can be constructed, which satisfies many radar requirements.
Keywords :
CW radar; FM radar; radar antennas; transmitting antennas; COTS elements; CW link; LFM waveform; SNR; Tx LFM beamformer; amplitude ripple; linear frequency modulated pulse; loss; phase ripple; photonic beamformer; radar; transmitting antenna; Delay effects; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency; Nonlinear optics; Optical devices; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical pulses; Optical sensors; Optical transmitters;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2004. IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8302-8
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2004.1330310
