Title :
Silica based optical beamformer in a 60 GHz radio-over-fibre system
Author :
Kuhlow, B. ; Przyrembel, G. ; Ehlers, H. ; Ziegler, R. ; Knuppel, J. ; Grosskopf, G. ; Eggemann, R. ; Rohde, D.
Author_Institution :
Heinrich-Hertz-Inst. fur Nachrichtentech. Berlin GmbH, Germany
Abstract :
We report on first results of a novel silica based signal processor to be used for beamforming in smart antenna environments. An experiment involving specific components of an envisaged 60 GHz transmission system is described
Keywords :
adaptive antenna arrays; antenna phased arrays; array signal processing; millimetre wave antennas; mobile radio; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical phase shifters; signal processing equipment; thermo-optical effects; 60 GHz; broadband mobile communication; millimetre wave signals; optical beamformer; optical heterodyning; optical phase shifting; phased-array antennas; radio-over-fibre system; signal processor; silica; smart antenna; thermo-optic effect; wireless access; Frequency; Optical beams; Optical interferometry; Optical mixing; Optical noise; Optical transmitters; Optical variables control; Phase control; Silicon compounds; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Broadband Communications, 2002. Access, Transmission, Networking. 2002 International Zurich Seminar on
Conference_Location :
Zurich
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7257-3
DOI :
10.1109/IZSBC.2002.991767
