论文信息 - Optical Beamforming Network Based on Fiber-Optical Delay Lines and Spatial Light Modulators for Large Antenna Arrays

Optical Beamforming Network Based on Fiber-Optical Delay Lines and Spatial Light Modulators for Large Antenna Arrays

An optical beamformer for antenna arrays based on fiber-optical delay lines for feeding subarrays and spatial light modulators to change the radio-frequency phase of independent antenna elements is proposed. The architecture has the potential to control antenna arrays of a large number of elements. Preliminary experimental results to show the feasibility of the concept are provided

T. Mengual | J. Marti | B. Vidal | C. Ibáñez-López

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