Title :
Optoelectronically reconfigurable monopole antenna
Author :
Freeman, J.L. ; Lamberty, B.J. ; Andrews, G.S.
Author_Institution :
Boeing Defense & Space Group, Seattle, WA, USA
fDate :
7/30/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A monopole antenna is reconfigured for 200 or 375 MHz bands by optoelectronically switching two segments together. Light levels of much less than 1 mW significantly change the antenna pattern and gain.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; optical switches; receiving antennas; tuning; 200 MHz; 375 MHz; 650 MHz; antenna gain; antenna pattern; antenna tuning; monopole antenna; optoelectronic reconfiguration; optoelectronic switching;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19920954
