Title :
Compact Optical Beam-Forming System for Large Phased-Array Antennas
Author :
Koepf, G.A. ; Molz, J.L.
Author_Institution :
COMSAT Laboratories, Clarksburg, Maryland 20871
Abstract :
A new concept is presented for real-time derivation of the amplitude and phase distribution for phased-array antennas. A compact, experimental optical processor is described that is capable of spot beam formation and beam-steering of antennas with large numbers of elements. Experimental results are given for optical-to-RF conversion of two-dimensional amplitude and phase distribution through fiber waveguides.
Keywords :
Laboratories; Microwave antenna arrays; Mirrors; Optical arrays; Optical beams; Optical modulation; Phase detection; Phased arrays; Real time systems; Structural beams;
Conference_Titel :
Military Communications Conference, 1984. MILCOM 1984. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
DOI :
10.1109/MILCOM.1984.4795023
