Title :
Ultra-wideband transient microwave scattering measurements using optoelectronically switched antennas
Author :
Carin, Lawrence ; Agi, Kamil
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Polytech. Univ., Farmingdale, NY, USA
fDate :
2/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Ultra-wideband transient microwave scattering measurements were performed using optoelectronically switched planar antennas. The laser-based system produces freely propagating bursts of picosecond duration electromagnetic radiation, with a bandwidth extending from 5 to over 70 GHz. Measurements are presented for scattering from one and two conducting strips and from a conducting sphere. All measurements are compared to theoretical computations
Keywords :
electromagnetic wave scattering; measurement by laser beam; microwave measurement; 5 to 70 GHz; 65 GHz; EM radiation; conducting sphere; conducting strips; laser-based system; microwave scattering measurements; optoelectronically switched antennas; picosecond duration electromagnetic radiation; planar antennas; ultrawideband transient measurements; Antenna measurements; Electromagnetic measurements; Electromagnetic scattering; Electromagnetic transients; Laser theory; Masers; Microwave measurements; Performance evaluation; Planar arrays; Ultra wideband technology;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
