Optical Image Reject Down Converter

Abstract

The remotable, ultrawide band optical image rejection downconverter uses sub-carrier modulation techniques without concern for image frequency interferences in the shifted signal, thereby allowing telecommunications systems to downconvert densely multiplexed communications channels into a low frequency band where conventional electronics can perform signal-processing functions. This invention has the image rejection (>120 dB) to provide unambiguous signals for direction finding applications and exhibits an efficient image that permits multi-octave microwave frequency reception and compression. This invention is intrinsically remoteable, and due to the various optical and electrical components proves to be very useful and practical in numerous fiber optic and antenna systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 15, 2000
Accession Number
ADA384473

Entities

People

  • Shane J. Strutz

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bandwidth
  • Communication Systems
  • Converters
  • Direction Finding
  • Electronics
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Intermediate Frequencies
  • Local Oscillators
  • Microwave Frequency
  • Modulation
  • Modulators
  • Optical Images
  • Optical Modulators
  • Patent Applications
  • Radio Frequency
  • Signal Processing

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Radio communications and signal processing.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics