Title :
Real-time wideband optical processing of S-and X-band signals for advanced radar systems
Author :
Reibel, Randy R. ; Merkel, Kristian D. ; Cole, Zachary ; Benson, Daryn E. ; Babbitt, W. Randall
Author_Institution :
Sci. Mater. Corp., Bozeman, MT, USA
Abstract :
Real-time, wideband (>1 GHz) analog signal processing is experimentally demonstrated utilizing electro-optical devices and spectrally selective optical materials. Broadband signals are processed directly at S-band and X-band carrier frequencies without any down conversion.
Keywords :
electro-optical devices; optical information processing; optical materials; optical radar; S-band signal; X-band signal; radar system; real-time wideband optical processing; Electrooptic devices; Frequency conversion; Laser radar; Optical frequency conversion; Optical materials; Optical signal processing; Radar signal processing; Real time systems; Signal processing; Wideband;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. (CLEO). Conference on
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-795-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2005.202067
