MEMS and their applications in optical signal processing and beamforming for phased array antennas

Author

Wilson, Rebecca A. ; Lewis, Meirion F. ; Sample, P. ; Bunyan, John

Author_Institution

QinetiQ Malvern, UK

Volume

2

fYear

2001

fDate

2001

Firstpage

538

Abstract

A fast analogue phase-only SLM has been developed from MEMS technology. This device has been developed primarily for its speed and currently operates at 30 kHz. It has potential applications in many optical signal processing systems, the optical beamformer for the control of phased array antennas being the first to benefit

Keywords

antenna phased arrays; array signal processing; electrostatic actuators; micro-optics; microwave photonics; mirrors; optical arrays; optical correlation; spatial light modulators; 30 kHz; MEMS SLM; air gap; analogue phase-only reflective device; compact beamformer; electrostatic attraction; low complexity systems; micron-scale mirrors array; operational characteristics; optical beamforming; optical correlators; optical interconnects; optical signal processing; path retardation; phase shift; phased array antennas; photonic beamforming; polysilicon mirror; static pillars; Antenna arrays; Array signal processing; Micromechanical devices; Mirrors; Optical arrays; Optical beams; Optical control; Optical signal processing; Optical variables control; Phased arrays;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2001. LEOS 2001. The 14th Annual Meeting of the IEEE

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA

ISSN

1092-8081

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7105-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LEOS.2001.968927

Filename

968927