Optically smart X-band antenna array

• Published in: Summaries of Papers Presented at the Lasers and Electro-Optics. CLEO '02. Technical Diges p. 101 vol.1
• Main Authors: Anderson, D.Z., Fotheringham, E., Loui, J.H., Popovic, D., Smith, P., Romisch, S., Popovic, Z.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 2002
• Subjects: Adaptive systems; Antenna accessories; Antenna arrays; Optical arrays; Optical devices; Optical receivers; Packaging; Receiving antennas; Signal processing; Spatiotemporal phenomena

Summary form only given. We demonstrate an optical processor that extracts the principal components of the spatiotemporal signals incident on an X-band antenna array. The entire system, including the microwave receiver and optical processor is packaged in a 33 cm x 45 cm by 15 cm briefcase and consu...