DocumentCode
633335
Title
Fourier transform optically controlled phased array antenna
Author
Akiyama, Toyokazu ; Ando, Takehiro ; Hirano, Yoshikuni
Author_Institution
Mitsubishi Electr. Corp., Kamakura, Japan
fYear
2013
fDate
June 30 2013-July 4 2013
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
Optically controlled beam forming techniques are effective for phased array antenna control. We have developed the Fourier transform (FT) optical beamformer and demonstrated beam-steering of an RF beam in the C-band. These results show the feasibility of the FT optically controlled array.
Keywords
Fourier transforms; antenna phased arrays; beam steering; optical control; spatial light modulators; C-band; FT optically controlled array; Fourier transform optical beamformer; Fourier transform optically controlled phased array antenna; RF beam; beam-steering; optically controlled beam forming techniques; phased array antenna control; Antenna arrays; Arrays; Laser beams; Optical beams; Optical fibers; Optical signal processing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
OptoElectronics and Communications Conference held jointly with 2013 International Conference on Photonics in Switching (OECC/PS), 2013 18th
Conference_Location
Kyoto
Type
conf
Filename
6597470
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