Title :
PSK communication enhancements to an optically controlled phased array antenna
Author :
Cooper, M.J. ; Sample, P. ; Wilson, R.A. ; Lewis, M.F.
Author_Institution :
MIEE, Malvern, UK
Abstract :
We report the addition of low error rate phase shift keyed (PSK) communications to a previously reported compact optical beamformer, demonstrating BPSK, QPSK, MSK modulation schemes and also single channel operation at 35 GHz.
Keywords :
antenna phased arrays; beam steering; integrated optoelectronics; microwave generation; microwave photonics; minimum shift keying; optical fibre communication; optical modulation; phase modulation; quadrature phase shift keying; 35 GHz; BPSK modulation; MSK modulation; PSK communication enhancements; QPSK modulation; channel operation; optical beamformer; optically controlled phased array antenna; phase shift keyed communications; Antenna arrays; Binary phase shift keying; Communication system control; Error analysis; Optical arrays; Optical beams; Optical control; Optical modulation; Phase shift keying; Phased arrays;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics, 2004. MWP'04. 2004 IEEE International Topical Meeting on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8491-1
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.2004.1396846