Abstract
A novel beam steering mechanism for a phased array antenna receiver system is introduced. The core of the system is a ring resonator-based integrated optical beam forming network chip. Its principles are explained and demonstrated by presenting some measurement results. The system architecture around the chip is based on a combination of frequency down conversion, filter-based optical single sideband modulation and balanced coherent detection. It is proven that such an architecture has significant advantages with respect to a straightforward architecture using double sideband modulation and direct detection, namely relaxed bandwidth requirements on the optical modulators and detectors, reduced complexity and optical losses of the beam forming chip, and enhanced dynamic range.
Original language | Undefined |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 13th Annual Symposium of the IEEE/CVT Benelux chapter |
Publisher | IEEE |
Pages | 7-12 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Print) | 0-7803-9785-1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 23 Nov 2006 |
Event | 13th Annual Symposium on Communications and Vehicular Technology in the Benelux, SCVT 2006: Annual Symposium of the IEEE/CVT Benelux Chapter - Liège, Belgium Duration: 23 Nov 2006 → 23 Nov 2006 Conference number: 13 |
Publication series
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Publisher | IEEE |
Number | 06EX1521 |
Conference
Conference | 13th Annual Symposium on Communications and Vehicular Technology in the Benelux, SCVT 2006 |
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Abbreviated title | SCVT |
Country/Territory | Belgium |
City | Liège |
Period | 23/11/06 → 23/11/06 |
Keywords
- EWI-8037
- IR-63653
- METIS-237567