Accession Number:

ADA254354

Title:

Optical Beamformer

Descriptive Note:

Rept. for Jan 1987-Jan 1992

Corporate Author:

ROME LAB ROME NY

Personal Author(s):

• Greci, Anthony M.
• Smith, Richard N.
• Carollo, Salvatore L.

Report Date:

1992-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

21.0

Abstract:

This report describes research on optical beamforming performed in- house at Rome Laboratory. An optically linked antenna array was beamformed using an optical star coupler. Beamforming and nulling was performed using grin lenses as phase elements. The work was performed at an RF of 8 GHz.

Descriptors:

• *BEAM FORMING
• *ANTENNA ARRAYS
• *COUPLERS
• ARRAYS
• ANTENNAS
• STARS
• LENSES
• WORK
• LABORATORIES
• PHASE

Subject Categories:

• Electrical and Electronic Equipment
• Optics
• Radiofrequency Wave Propagation

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE