Accession Number:

ADA454253

Title:

Why Photonic Systems for Space?

Descriptive Note:

Conference paper postprint, Oct 1998-Aug 2000

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB ROME NY SENSORS DIRECTORATE

Personal Author(s):

• Bernstein, Norman P.
• Brost, George A.
• Hayduk, Michael J.
• Hunter, James R.
• Nichter, James E.
• Payson, Paul M.
• Repak, Paul L.

Report Date:

2006-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

7.0

Abstract:

Future space-based platforms can and will benefit from the implementation of photonics in both analog and digital subsystems. This paper discusses the potential applications and advantages of photonics to space-based platforms. These applications include radiofrequency distribution links, true time delay, local oscillator generation, photonically implemented signal processing, and high speed analog-to-digital signal conversion.

Descriptors:

• *SIGNAL PROCESSING
• *SPACECRAFT
• *MICROWAVES
• *PHOTONICS
• *ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTERS
• *SPACE BASED
• *FIBER OPTICS TRANSMISSION LINES
• LOW POWER
• ONBOARD
• MODULATORS
• WIRELESS LINKS
• MACH ZEHNDER INTERFEROMETERS
• LOCAL OSCILLATORS
• LOW NOISE AMPLIFIERS
• PHOTODETECTORS
• LIGHTWEIGHT
• BROADBAND
• BEAM FORMING
• GAIN
• SYMPOSIA

Subject Categories:

• Fiber Optics and Integrated Optics
• Radiofrequency Wave Propagation
• Unmanned Spacecraft
• Manned Spacecraft

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE