Title :
Phaseshifterless quasi-optical beam forming network
Author :
Biswas, B.N. ; Pal, S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Burdwan Univ., India
Abstract :
Disadvantages of the coherent technique of optical beam scanning, viz., requirements of narrow linewidth lasers and variable optical delays, have been overcome through the use of a modified optical PLL and principle of phase distribution in a coupled oscillator.
Keywords :
antenna phased arrays; coupled circuits; distributed feedback lasers; laser beams; microwave antenna arrays; optical phase locked loops; coupled oscillator; modified optical PLL; phase distribution; phaseshifterless design; quasi-optical beam forming network; Laser noise; Laser stability; Masers; Microstrip antenna arrays; Microwave antenna arrays; Optical beams; Optical mixing; Optical transmitters; Phase modulation; Phased arrays;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics, 1996. MWP '96. Technical Digest., 1996 Internatonal Topical Meeting on
Conference_Location :
Kyoto, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3129-X
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.1996.662077
