DocumentCode
3520046
Title
Optical Beamforming Network with Multibeam Capability based on a Spatial Light Modulator
Author
Mengual, T. ; Vidal, Borja ; Stoltidou, Chr ; Blanch, S. ; Marti, Joan ; Jofre, Lluis ; Mckenzie, Iain ; del Cura, J.M.
Author_Institution
Nanophotonics Technol. Center, Univ. Politec. de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
fYear
2008
fDate
24-28 Feb. 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
Abstract
An optically-controlled phased array antenna based on a spatial light modulator is demonstrated. Far-field antenna patterns between 7.5 GHz and 8.5 GHz have been measured showing beam steering capability, amplitude distribution weighting and multibeam operation.
Keywords
antenna phased arrays; optical signal detection; spatial light modulators; analog optical signal processing; multibeam capability; optical beamforming network; optically-controlled phased array antenna; otical beamforming network; spatial light modulator; Antenna arrays; Antenna measurements; Array signal processing; Beam steering; Optical arrays; Optical beams; Optical fiber networks; Optical modulation; Phase modulation; Phased arrays;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-856-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528104
Filename
4528104
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