Title :
Optoelectronically pulsed slot-line antennas
Author :
Heidemann, R. ; Pfeiffer, TH. ; J¿¿ger, D.
Author_Institution :
Universitÿt Mÿnster, Institut fÿr Angewandte Physik, Mÿnster, West Germany
Abstract :
Short electromagnetic pulses of high power are generated via an optoelectronic switch. By means of an integrated set-up it is demonstrated that these pulses can be directly used to drive a broadband slot-line antenna. In this way, radiation of high-power microwave pulses is achieved.
Keywords :
microwave generation; optoelectronic devices; pulse generators; solid-state microwave circuits; switches; waveguide antennas; broadband slot-line antenna; high-power microwave pulses; integrated device; microwave pulse generation; optoelectronic switch;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19830218
