Title :
Optical Beamforming Network with Multibeam Capability based on a Spatial Light Modulator
Author :
Mengual, T. ; Vidal, Borja ; Stoltidou, Chr ; Blanch, S. ; Marti, Joan ; Jofre, Lluis ; Mckenzie, Iain ; del Cura, J.M.
Author_Institution :
Nanophotonics Technol. Center, Univ. Politec. de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
Abstract :
An optically-controlled phased array antenna based on a spatial light modulator is demonstrated. Far-field antenna patterns between 7.5 GHz and 8.5 GHz have been measured showing beam steering capability, amplitude distribution weighting and multibeam operation.
Keywords :
antenna phased arrays; optical signal detection; spatial light modulators; analog optical signal processing; multibeam capability; optical beamforming network; optically-controlled phased array antenna; otical beamforming network; spatial light modulator; Antenna arrays; Antenna measurements; Array signal processing; Beam steering; Optical arrays; Optical beams; Optical fiber networks; Optical modulation; Phase modulation; Phased arrays;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-856-8
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528104
