Title :
Re-circulating loop for programmable true-time delay in an optical beamformer
Author :
Zheng, X. ; Granieri, S. ; Li, Y. ; Siahmakoun, A. ; Kim, N.S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Opt. Eng., Rose-Hulman Inst. of Technol., Terre Haute, IN, USA
Abstract :
A cost effective, high speed and programmable true-time-delay optical beamformer based on recirculating loop with few nanoseconds beamsteering speed is proposed. This technique can drastically reduce number of components. Experimental results for proof-of-concept are presented.
Keywords :
beam steering; delays; high-speed optical techniques; optical fibre communication; optical switches; beamsteering speed; optical beamformer; programmable true-time delay; recirculating loop;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
