Title :
Optically generated arbitrary waveforms for radar applications
Author :
Monsterleet, A. ; Tonda-Goldstein, S. ; Dolfi, D. ; Huignard, J.P. ; Sapé, P. ; Chazelas, J.
Author_Institution :
Opt. & Optronics Dept., Orsay, France
fDate :
3/17/2005 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A fibred optoelectronic arbitrary waveform generator for radar calibration purposes is proposed. The ability to generate radar arbitrary waveforms composed of 700 Doppler frequency components from 12 to 14 GHz with 20 dB spurious free dynamic range is demonstrated.
Keywords :
Doppler effect; optoelectronic devices; radar signal processing; signal generators; waveform generators; 12 to 14 GHz; Doppler frequency components; fibred optoelectronic arbitrary waveform generator; microwave signal generation; optically generated waveforms; optoelectronic components; radar arbitrary waveforms; radar calibration;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20057949
