• DocumentCode
    860141
  • Title

    Wideband fibre-optic delay network for phased array antenna steering

  • Author

    Ng, W. ; Walston, A. ; Tangonan, G. ; Newberg, I. ; Lee, J.J.

  • Author_Institution
    Hughes Res. Labs., Malibu, CA, USA
  • Volume
    25
  • Issue
    21
  • fYear
    1989
  • Firstpage
    1456
  • Lastpage
    1457
  • Abstract
    A 3-bit fibre-optic delay network with linear differential insertion phase from 1 to 11 GHz was demonstrated. Discrete delay increments specified by the steering angle of the phased array antenna were implemented by switching the bias currents of high-speed 1.3 mu m laser diodes pigtailed to the delay lines.
  • Keywords
    antenna accessories; antenna phased arrays; delay lines; fibre optics; laser beam applications; microwave antenna arrays; 1 to 11 GHz; 1.3 micron; SHF; bias currents switching; fibre-optic delay network; high speed laser diodes; linear differential insertion phase; microwave antennas; phased array antenna steering; pigtail connection; semiconductor lasers; steering angle; wideband network;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19890972
  • Filename
    46239