Fiber Optics and Integrated Optics Techniques for Signal Processing.
Abstract
This report introduces some new device concepts based on the technologies of fiber optics and integrated optics, and discusses the potential uses of these devices in signal processing. Analog-to-digital converters, delay-line devices (including transversal filters), pseudorandom sequence generators, rf spectrum analyzers, and switching networks are described and analyzed in some detail. Applications for these devices in the improvement of signal processing for radar, electronic warfare, communications, and multisensor data collection systems are investigated. It is concluded that the new optical technologies offer the potential for substantial reduction in size, weight, and power and improvement in performance and/or cost over present or alternative techniques for a variety of systems which process broadband (greater than 100-MHz bandwidth) signals. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA035867
Entities
People
- Barry R. Hunt
- George M. Dillard
- Henry F. Taylor
Organizations
- Naval Information Warfare Systems Command