Multilevel photonic modules for millimeter-wave phased-array antennas

Arthur C. Paolella; Abhay M. Joshi; James G. Wright; Louis A. Coryell

doi:10.1117/12.330378

3 November 1998 Multilevel photonic modules for millimeter-wave phased-array antennas

Arthur C. Paolella, Abhay M. Joshi, James G. Wright, Louis A. Coryell

Proceedings Volume 3463, Photonics and Radio Frequency II; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.330378
Event: SPIE's International Symposium on Optical Science, Engineering, and Instrumentation, 1998, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Optical signal distribution for phased array antennas in communication system is advantageous to designers. By distributing the microwave and millimeter wave signal through optical fiber there is the potential for improved performance and lower weight. In addition when applied to communication satellites this weight saving translates into substantially reduced launch costs. The goal of the Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is the development of multi-level photonic modules for phased array antennas. The proposed module with ultimately comprise of a monolithic, InGaAs/InP p-i-n photodetector-p-HEMT power amplifier, opto-electronic integrated circuit, that has 44 GHz bandwidth and output power of 50 mW integrated with a planar antenna. The photodetector will have a high quantum efficiency and will be front-illuminated, thereby improved optical performance. Under Phase I a module was developed using standard MIC technology with a high frequency coaxial feed interconnect.

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Arthur C. Paolella, Abhay M. Joshi, James G. Wright, and Louis A. Coryell "Multilevel photonic modules for millimeter-wave phased-array antennas", Proc. SPIE 3463, Photonics and Radio Frequency II, (3 November 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.330378

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