A Fiber Optic Beam Controller for Phased Array Radars.

Abstract

The objective of the research documented in this report was to determine if the accurate time delay and the broad bandwidth of fiber optics could be exploited to construct a time delay phasing device for a microwave antenna. Time delay phasing of microwave antennas is highly desirable because there is no coupling between the signal bandwidth and the antenna beam angle for a time delay antenna. This enables radiation of broad bandwidth signals necessary for close range resolution at precise angles from a phased array mirowave antenna.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA118763

Entities

People

  • B. E. Huitt
  • E. O. Rausch
  • M. A. Corbin
  • R. B. Efurd

Organizations

  • Georgia Tech

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Communication Channels
  • Communication Systems
  • Composite Materials
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electromagnetic Metamaterials
  • Electromagnetic Scattering
  • Electronics Industry
  • Electronics Laboratories
  • Energy Transfer
  • Laser Diodes
  • Modules (Electronics)
  • Optical Detectors
  • Power Electronics
  • Quantum Efficiency
  • Refractive Index
  • Semiconductors
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Phased Array Antenna Design.