High-Fidelity Analog Fiber Optics and Photonics for Military Applications
Abstract
Radio-frequency (RF) photonics provides increased or previously unavailable capabilities for many military platforms and applications. As compared to electronic approaches, photonics offers increased transmission distances in antenna-remoting applications, unrivaled bandwidth in signal-processing and other electromagnetic-warfare applications, and decreased size and weight in numerous military platforms. In addition, fiber optics as a transmission medium offers invulnerability to electromagnetic interference and near-complete electrical isolation. We describe advances in the theoretical understanding of analog-photonic systems made at NRL in 2007, along with the accompanying record-setting performance demonstrated in our experiments. We have applied our expertise to the design and implementation of two state-of-the-art prototype systems for military antenna-remoting and electromagnetic-warfare applications. Each of these prototypes and their significance are described below.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA517620
Entities
People
- A. S. Hastings
- C. Sunderman
- F. Bucholtz
- J. L. Dexter
- Jason D. McKinney
- John F. Diehl
- K. Colladay
- K. J. Williams
- M. E. Godinez
- P. S. Devgan
- V. J. Urick
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory