Title :
Current developments in optics for phased array antennas
Author :
Wale, M.J. ; Edge, C. ; Parsons, N.J. ; Pescod, C.R.
Author_Institution :
GEC-Marconi Mater. Technol. Ltd., Towcester, UK
Abstract :
We examine the benefits of employing optical techniques for beamforming in phased array antennas, the technology implications and the current status of research in this field in Europe and the USA, both at component level and in system demonstrators for radar and communications
Keywords :
antenna phased arrays; microwave antenna arrays; optical delay lines; optical fibre communication; phase shifters; Europe; USA; beamforming; benefits; communications; component level; optical techniques; phased array antennas; radar; system demonstrators; technology implications;
Conference_Titel :
Novel Techniques for Antenna Beam Control, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
DOI :
10.1049/ic:19950007
