Title :
An electrooptic analog-to-digital converter
Author_Institution :
Naval Electronics Laboratory Center, San Diego, Calif.
Abstract :
A new type of analog-to-digital converter, the basic element of which is an array of electrooptic waveguide modulators, is described. Higher conversion rates and simplicity are potential advantages in comparison with conventional electronic conversion techniques.
Keywords :
Analog-digital conversion; Electrooptic devices; Electrooptic modulators; Electrooptical waveguides; Gallium arsenide; Optical beams; Optical polarization; Optical waveguides; Schottky barriers; Sensor arrays;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1975.9987
