Title :
The applications of photonics to radar: a system designer´s perspective
Author :
Sparks, Richard A.
Author_Institution :
ANRO Eng. Inc., Lexington, MA, USA
Abstract :
A generic active array radar system is defined, and a brief functional description of the subsystems presented. For comparison, two contemporary conceptual views of optically controlled arrays are discussed, and the transition to a more realistic architecture model is described. Several proposed photonic antenna systems from the current literature are critiqued with respect to the model
Keywords :
active antenna arrays; antenna phased arrays; optical radar; radar antennas; active array radar system; architecture model; optically controlled arrays; photonic antenna systems; radar subsystems; system design; Apertures; Clocks; Costs; Optical arrays; Optical control; Packaging; Phased arrays; Photonics; Radar antennas; Radar applications;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference, 1995. Proceedings., 1995 SBMO/IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Rio de Janeiro
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2674-1
DOI :
10.1109/SBMOMO.1995.509705
