Title :
Passive electro-optic antenna using polymer material
Author :
Gardelein, A. ; Le Tacon, S. ; Tanguy, E. ; Breuil, N. ; Razban-Haghighi, T.
Author_Institution :
Nantes Atlantique Univ.s, Univ. de Nantes
Abstract :
The experimental results of a polymer microwave electro-optic antenna are reported. The device amplitude-modulates an optical input beam with a free-space propagating electromagnetic wave. By using a new dipole printed antenna, the electromagnetic energy is concentrated inside the device. An antenna factor of 168 dB/m is achieved with only 1 mum of electro-optic polymer
Keywords :
dipole antennas; electro-optical devices; microstrip antennas; microwave photonics; polymers; antenna factor; dipole printed antenna; electromagnetic energy; free-space propagating electromagnetic wave; optical input beam; passive electro-optic antenna; polymer material;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20070257
