Title :
True time delay w/3D MEMs
Author_Institution :
Calient Networks, Goleta, CA, USA
Abstract :
A fiber delay integrated switch (FIDELIS) photonic beamformer using a large optical switch allows compact implementation of true time delay for phased array radars. The use of a three-level subarray architecture enables very large beamformer arrays using only a small number of photonic time delays.
Keywords :
delays; microswitches; optical fibre communication; optical radar; phased array radar; photonic switching systems; fiber delay integrated switch; large optical switch; phased array radars; photonic beamformer; photonic true time delay w/3D MEMS; three-level subarray architecture; Antenna arrays; Beam steering; Delay effects; Frequency; Laser radar; Micromechanical devices; Optical arrays; Optical switches; Phase shifters; Phased arrays;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. (CLEO). Conference on
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-795-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2005.202015
