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Low profile RF feed networks using RF photonics

Ahmed et al., 2017

Document ID
3359036745141993754
Author
Ahmed A
Konkol M
Murakowski J
Shi S
Yao P
Prather D
Publication year
Publication venue
2017 IEEE Avionics and Vehicle Fiber-Optics and Photonics Conference (AVFOP)

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Low profile integration is desirable in all RF phased array feed networks. Accordingly, this paper presents an RF photonic feed system that is not only low profile, but offers scalability, wide operational bandwidth and multi-functionality. The approach uses a silicon micro …
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