Title :
All-optically controlled beam-scanning array for antenna remoting applications
Author :
Deal, W.R. ; Jung, T. ; Wu, M.C. ; Itoh, T.
Author_Institution :
405 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
In this work, a beam-scanning array for antenna remoting via an optical link is presented. Optical control over the main beam is accomplished through the use of a photosensitive resonator. Experimental data shows a total scan angle up to 36/spl deg/ can be achieved with this optical technique.
Keywords :
active antenna arrays; antenna phased arrays; microstrip antenna arrays; optical fibre communication; scanning antennas; telecontrol; MESFET illumination; antenna remoting applications; optical fiber link; optically controlled beam-scanning array; photosensitive resonator; Antenna arrays; Circuits; Injection-locked oscillators; Lighting; MESFETs; Optical arrays; Optical control; Optical resonators; Phased arrays; Varactors;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1998 IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4471-5
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1998.700632
