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Performance analysis of an optical beam-forming network with custom microwave CAD tools

Shabani, M ; Sharif University of Technology

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  1. Type of Document: Article
  2. DOI: 10.1109/IRANIANCEE.2010.5507094
  3. Abstract:
  4. Next generation wideband and ultra-wideband radar antenna arrays need efficient true-time delay networks for array control. Optical beam-forming networks have been considered as a promising solution in such arrays. Performance analysis of optical beam-formers is thus quiet necessary. In this paper signal to noise ratio and dynamic range of simple optical beam-forming structures are investigated with a custom microwave CAD tool. Two structures with optical and RF power combining methods are discussed. With the proposed devices' parameters, the optical combining method shows better performance for low and moderate optical powers
  5. Keywords:
  6. Analog optical links ; Microwave CAD tools ; Optical beam-forming networks ; Analog optical link ; Array antennas ; CAD tool ; Combining method ; Dynamic range ; Optical beams ; Optical power ; Performance analysis ; Rf-power ; True-time delay network ; Ultra wideband radars ; Wide-band ; Computer aided design ; Electrical engineering ; Microwaves ; Optical links ; Radar antennas ; Signal to noise ratio ; Beam forming networks
  7. Source: Proceedings - 2010 18th Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering, ICEE 2010, 11 May 2010 through 13 May 2010, Isfahan ; 2010 , Pages 100-104 ; 9781424467600 (ISBN)
  8. URL: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/5507094