Title :
Optically-driven C-band active phased array antenna test bed using laser heterodyne, optically amplified signal distribution, and microwave oscillator injection-locking
Author :
Babineau, J. ; Fekecs, A. ; Laperle, C. ; Tetu, M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Genie Electr., Laval Univ., Que., Canada
Abstract :
This paper presents an optically-driven phased array antenna test bed using microwave signal generation through twin laser heterodyne, semiconductor optical amplification in the optical fiber signal splitting network, and an array of four injection-locked phase-controlled C-band oscillators
Keywords :
active antenna arrays; antenna phased arrays; antenna testing; injection locked oscillators; microwave antenna arrays; microwave generation; microwave oscillators; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical fibre networks; phase control; semiconductor lasers; laser heterodyne; microwave oscillator injection-locking; microwave signal generation; optical fiber signal splitting network; optically amplified signal distribution; optically driven phased array antenna test bed; phase-controlled C-band oscillators; semiconductor optical amplification; Antenna arrays; Microwave antenna arrays; Optical arrays; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber testing; Optical mixing; Phased arrays; Semiconductor device testing; Semiconductor laser arrays; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1996. Canadian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Calgary, Alta.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3143-5
DOI :
10.1109/CCECE.1996.548085
