Development of a broadband integrated optical beamformer for Ku-Band Phased Array Antennas

C.G.H. Roeloffzen; Paul van Dijk; D.A.I. Marpaung; M. Burla; L. Zhuang

Development of a broadband integrated optical beamformer for Ku-Band Phased Array Antennas

C.G.H. Roeloffzen, Paul van Dijk, D.A.I. Marpaung, M. Burla, L. Zhuang

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic

Abstract

Currently an integrated photonic beamformer for electronically-steered Ku-band phased array antenna (PAA) systems for satellite communications is being developed, targeting continuous reception of the full DVB-S band (10.7- 12.75 GHz), squint-free and seamless beam steering, and polarization agility. The use of an integrated photonic beamformer enables an antenna system with multi-gigahertz instantaneous bandwidth, compact form factor, light weight, and large beam scanning range, which are challenging requirements for beamformers using only electronics-based RF technologies. An important aspect tackled in this paper is to reduce the system cost such that it is commercially suitable for civil purposes in mobile satellite communications, particularly in aeronautic/avionic satellite communications, where low profile and light weight are essential requirements for the antenna system.

Original language	Undefined
Title of host publication	34th ESA Antenna Workshop and 2nd Evolutions in Satellite Telecommunication Ground Segments Workshop on Satcom User Terminal Antennas
Place of Publication	Noordwijk, The Netherlands
Publisher	ESTEC
Pages	1-8
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	not assigned
Publication status	Published - 4 Oct 2012
Event	34th ESA Antenna Workshop and 2nd Evolutions in Satellite Telecommunication Ground Segments Workshop 2012 - Noordwijk, Netherlands Duration: 3 Oct 2012 → 5 Oct 2012 Conference number: 34

Publication series

Name
Publisher	ESTEC

Workshop

Workshop	34th ESA Antenna Workshop and 2nd Evolutions in Satellite Telecommunication Ground Segments Workshop 2012
Country/Territory	Netherlands
City	Noordwijk
Period	3/10/12 → 5/10/12

Keywords

METIS-296113
EWI-22375
IR-82096

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http://eprints.eemcs.utwente.nl/secure2/22375/01/Paper.pdf

Cite this

Roeloffzen, C. G. H., van Dijk, P., Marpaung, D. A. I., Burla, M., & Zhuang, L. (2012). Development of a broadband integrated optical beamformer for Ku-Band Phased Array Antennas. In 34th ESA Antenna Workshop and 2nd Evolutions in Satellite Telecommunication Ground Segments Workshop on Satcom User Terminal Antennas (pp. 1-8). ESTEC. http://eprints.eemcs.utwente.nl/secure2/22375/01/Paper.pdf

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Roeloffzen, CGH, van Dijk, P, Marpaung, DAI, Burla, M & Zhuang, L 2012, Development of a broadband integrated optical beamformer for Ku-Band Phased Array Antennas. in 34th ESA Antenna Workshop and 2nd Evolutions in Satellite Telecommunication Ground Segments Workshop on Satcom User Terminal Antennas. ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, pp. 1-8, 34th ESA Antenna Workshop and 2nd Evolutions in Satellite Telecommunication Ground Segments Workshop 2012, Noordwijk, Netherlands, 3/10/12. <http://eprints.eemcs.utwente.nl/secure2/22375/01/Paper.pdf>

Development of a broadband integrated optical beamformer for Ku-Band Phased Array Antennas. / Roeloffzen, C.G.H.; van Dijk, Paul; Marpaung, D.A.I. et al.

34th ESA Antenna Workshop and 2nd Evolutions in Satellite Telecommunication Ground Segments Workshop on Satcom User Terminal Antennas. Noordwijk, The Netherlands : ESTEC, 2012. p. 1-8.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic

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