Title :
Experimental investigations of a novel optical delay network structure for true time delay antennas at 10 GHz
Author :
Eggemann, R. ; Grosskopf, G. ; Patzak, E. ; Rohde, D.
Author_Institution :
Heinrich-Hertz-Inst. fur Nachrichtentech. Berlin GmbH, Germany
Abstract :
An optical network structure for true time delay (TTD) antennas was investigated. A part of the network was realized by cascading semiconductor optical amplifiers at 1.3 μm as switches with nano second switching speed and no measurable crosstalk
Keywords :
antenna phased arrays; laser beam applications; microwave antenna arrays; microwave photonics; optical delay lines; optical fibres; optical switches; semiconductor optical amplifiers; 1.3 micron; 10 GHz; SOA cascade; nanosecond switching speed; optical delay network structure; semiconductor optical amplifiers; true time delay antennas; Delay effects; High speed optical techniques; Optical attenuators; Optical crosstalk; Optical distortion; Optical fiber networks; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics, 1999. MWP '99. International Topical Meeting on
Conference_Location :
Melbourne, Vic.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5558-X
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.1999.819675
