DocumentCode
2602623
Title
Photonics for RF signal processing in radar systems
Author
Merlet, T. ; Formont, Stephane ; Dolfi, D. ; Tonda-Goldstein, S. ; Vodjdani, N. ; Auvray, G. ; Blanc, S. ; Fourdin, C. ; Canal, Y. ; Chazelas, J.
Author_Institution
Thales Photonic Lab, Thales Air Defense, Orsay, France
fYear
2004
fDate
4-6 Oct. 2004
Firstpage
305
Lastpage
308
Abstract
We present an overview of optical summation principles and technologies, related to architectures for signal processing and optical beam forming networks (OBFN). This paper relates theoretical analysis as well as experimental demonstrations for advanced radar and electronic warfare concepts.
Keywords
microwave photonics; optical radar; RF signal processing; optical beam forming networks; radar systems; High speed optical techniques; Laser radar; Optical beams; Optical fibers; Optical filters; Optical mixing; Optical noise; Optical signal processing; Optical waveguides; Radar signal processing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microwave Photonics, 2004. MWP'04. 2004 IEEE International Topical Meeting on
Print_ISBN
0-7803-8491-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/MWP.2004.1396902
Filename
1396902
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