A Fiber-Optic Link for Use with Microwave Field Sensors.

Abstract

The paper describes two types of compact fiber-optic links designed to provide dielectric isolation and noise immunity to the interconnection of subminiature microwave field-sensor probes and remotely located test equipment. The system measures the microwave signal levels leaking into partially shielded electronic packages. The fast-rise link (rise time < 3 ns) is for use where the microwave irradiation source produces radar-like short pulses. The high-sensitivity link (input noise level < 3 micro V) is for use with laboratory 1-kHz mdoulated microwave sources. The transmitters are the size of a gum eraser, 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 2 3/8 in. The 15-V dc power for the transmitters is obtained either from the system under test or a small NiCd battery.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA126550

Entities

People

  • James C. Blackburn
  • Peter Li

Organizations

  • Harry Diamond Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Circuit Boards
  • Detectors
  • Electro-Optics
  • Electronics
  • Engineering
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Microwaves
  • Military Research
  • Radiation
  • Semiconductors
  • Signal Generators
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Transmitters

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Microwave Engineering.
  • Optical Fiber Sensing and Electromagnetic Propagation.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems