Multiple-beam optically controlled beamformer using spatial-and-wavelength division multiplexing

Author

Akiyama, Tomohiro ; Matsuzawa, Hirofumi ; Sakai, Kiyohide ; Itakura, Shigetaka ; Hirano, Yoshihito

Author_Institution

Inf. Technol. R& D Center, Mitsubishi Electr. Corp., Kamakura, Japan

fYear

2009

fDate

14-16 Oct. 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

We propose an optically controlled multiple-beam phased array antenna employing spatial and wavelength multiplexing. We have developed the prototype of the optical beam-former, which enables control of 10 beams individually, and demonstrated at 18 GHz.

Keywords

antenna phased arrays; demultiplexing equipment; electro-optical devices; integrated optics; integrated optoelectronics; microwave antenna arrays; microwave photonics; optical beam splitters; optical communication equipment; optical filters; optical retarders; wavelength division multiplexing; Fabry-Perot etalon filter; electro-optic converter; frequency 18 GHz; multiple-beam phased array antenna; optical beamformer; optical control; optical demultiplexer; opto-electronic converter; polarization beam splitter; quarter-wave plate; spatial division multiplexing; wavelength division multiplexing; Artificial neural networks; Biological neural networks; Dielectric substrates; Microstrip antennas; Neural networks; Neurons; Optical beams; Optical control; Patch antennas; Resonant frequency;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave Photonics, 2009. MWP '09. International Topical Meeting on

Conference_Location

Valencia

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4788-6

Type

conf

Filename

5342588