• DocumentCode
    2440082
  • Title

    The development of a wideband microwave optical link for use in hostile airborne environments

  • Author

    Phin, Katya ; Robinson, Ashley ; Holden, Richard

  • Author_Institution
    Micreo Ltd., Brisbane, QLD, Australia
  • fYear
    2011
  • fDate
    18-21 Oct. 2011
  • Firstpage
    202
  • Lastpage
    205
  • Abstract
    Improvements in optical component specifications have moved broadband airborne optical link technology into an early adoption phase. This paper will describe the design of an airborne optical link and present challenges observed over the design cycle.
  • Keywords
    microwave photonics; optical links; broadband airborne optical link technology; hostile airborne environments; optical component specifications; wideband microwave optical link; Gain; Noise figure; Optical fiber communication; Optical fibers; Radio frequency; Receivers; Airborne; Broadband; Optical Link; Radar;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Microwave Photonics, 2011 International Topical Meeting on & Microwave Photonics Conference, 2011 Asia-Pacific, MWP/APMP
  • Conference_Location
    Singapore
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-61284-716-0
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/MWP.2011.6088705
  • Filename
    6088705