Title :
Invited Paper : Advances in Millimeter Wave Imaging and Radar Systems for Civil Applications
Author :
Vizard, David R. ; Doyle, R.
Author_Institution :
Farran Technol. Ltd., Cork
Abstract :
Recent developments in the field of millimeter wavelength imagers intended for security and other applications are described. Passive mm-wave systems are now available that exploit high performance MMIC based sensors combined with mechanically scanned optics to provide highly cost effective industrial security cameras. The paper will describe the general principles inherent in the approach, describe the supporting technology and provide performance examples. Additionally the potential for the development of longer range sensor systems intended for surveillance and other applications is discussed
Keywords :
MMIC; cameras; millimetre wave imaging; radar; MMIC-based sensors; industrial security cameras; millimeter wave imaging; radar systems; scanning optics; surveillance; Field effect MMICs; Millimeter wave radar; Millimeter wave technology; Optical imaging; Optical sensors; Radar applications; Radar imaging; Security; Sensor systems; Special issues and sections; Millimeter wave; active; imagers; mechanical scanning; passive; scanning optics; surveillance;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 2006. IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9541-7
Electronic_ISBN :
0149-645X
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.2006.249937
