Wavelength Division Multiplexing Techniques for Enabling Complex Military Systems

Abstract

WDM techniques as enablers for complex military systems. * Optical bandwidth is the key that unlocks the potential of photonics in military RF systems - low transmission loss of fiber does not carry the same weight as for commercial systems. * Archetype: Large-scale phased-array antennas * Challenge: Receive-mode signal combining * Solutions: * Careful optical and RF subsystem design * Prudent use of existing WDM technology * Technology developments

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 18, 2000
Accession Number
ADA512154

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People

  • Brent Toland
  • James Leight
  • Larry Lembo

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Arrays
  • Bandwidth
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detectors
  • Insertion Loss
  • Losses
  • Materials
  • Multiplexing
  • Optical Switching
  • Phased Arrays
  • Signal Processing
  • Switches
  • Switching
  • Transmission Loss
  • Wavelength Division Multiplexing
  • Workshops

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  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design