Radio Frequency Photonics Technology (RPT)

Abstract

The Radio Frequency Photonics Technology (RPT) program developed components and microsystems to revolutionize deployed signal intelligence (SIGINT) gathering capabilities. The radio frequency (RF) spectrum contains innumerable friendly and adversarial signals of interest including: voice and data communications, electronic signatures, and navigation information. Conventional electronic systems are challenged in detecting weak signals in the presence of strong ones (low-linearity) across a broad range of frequencies (narrow-band). The RPT program aimed to efficiently capture all RF signals of interest by developing broad-band (>10 gigahertz) high-linearity (>70 decibels dynamic-range) optical components and microsystems. RPT enables linear broadband microsystems such as remote links, channelizers, and analog-to-digital converters (ADCs). The RPT program will reduce susceptibility to electronic attack, increase the probability-of-intercepting (POI) adversaries on their first-pulse transmission, and increase information awareness 1000-fold.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2013
Source ID
bd88cb569f89673b23354ac32d7cabd2

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Radio communications and signal processing.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics

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