Title :
Photonic multiple beam forming systems for broadband RF antenna arrays
Author :
Wagner, K.H. ; Schlottau, F. ; Colice, M. ; Kriehn, G. ; Weverka, R.T.
Author_Institution :
ECE Dept., Colorado Univ., Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
Two broadband, sparse array multiple beamforming optical processors are presented. These systems enable squint-free, true-time delay beamforming of large, randomly-spaced antenna arrays by compensating the frequency-dependent scale factor of the RF images produced by a Fourier optical imager.
Keywords :
Fourier transform optics; delays; microwave antenna arrays; microwave photonics; planar antenna arrays; Fourier optical imager; broadband RF antenna arrays; photonic multiple beam forming; sparse array optical processors; true-time delay; Antenna arrays; Apertures; Broadband antennas; Linear antenna arrays; Optical arrays; Optical modulation; Optical receivers; Optical sensors; Radar antennas; Radio frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics, 2003. MWP 2003 Proceedings. International Topical Meeting on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8691-4
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.2003.1422912