Analog vector modulation-based widely tunable frequency photonic beamformer for phased-array antennas

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Abstract

A compact free-space/solid optics photonic controller for phased-array antennas/transducers is introduced which uses the principle of in-phase (I) and quadrature (Q) vector modulation via two-dimensional (2-D) spatial light modulators (SLM's). The SLM's are used as distributed optical-gain control devices to implement the vector modulation operation required to generate the desired RF signals with the correct phase and amplitude values.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1508-1512
Number of pages5
JournalIEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
Volume45
Issue number8 PART 2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1997
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Amplitudemodulated spatial-light modulators
  • Iq vector modulation
  • Phased-array antennas
  • Phased-based beamforming
  • Photonic beamforming

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