Title :
Electromagnetic Pulse Shaping and Applications
Author :
McKinney, Jason D. ; Peroulis, Dimitrios ; Weiner, Andrew M.
Author_Institution :
U.S. Naval Res. Lab., Washington
Abstract :
Electromagnetic pulse shapers based on optical pulse processing techniques provide unparalleled waveform agility. By allowing user control of both the RF spectral amplitude and phase, we demonstrate these systems can compensate for electrical distortions experienced by broadband waveforms (here, from radiation from a broadband antenna). We believe these pulse shapers to be an enabling technology for airborne applications such as impulsive radio and radar.
Keywords :
airborne radar; antenna radiation patterns; broadband antennas; optical distortion; optical pulse shaping; airborne applications; broadband antenna radiation; broadband waveforms; electrical distortions; electromagnetic pulse shaping; impulsive radar; impulsive radio; optical pulse processing; radiofrequency spectral amplitude; unparalleled waveform agility; user control; Airborne radar; Broadband antennas; Control systems; EMP radiation effects; Optical distortion; Optical pulse shaping; Optical pulses; Phase distortion; Radar antennas; Radio frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Photonics Technology Conference, 2007 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Victoria, BC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0937-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0937-2
DOI :
10.1109/AVFOP.2007.4365722
