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http://dx.doi.org/10.3807/KJOP.2004.15.4.385

A 4-bit optical true time-delay for phased array antennas using 2×2 optical MEMS switches and fiber-optic delay lines  

정병민 (숭실대학교 정보통신전자공학부)
윤영민 (숭실대학교 정보통신전자공학)
신종덕 (숭실대학교 정보통신전자공학)
김부균 (숭실대학교 정보통신전자공학부)
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Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics / v.15, no.4, 2004 , pp. 385-390 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this paper, we designed a 4-bit optical true time-delay(TTD) for phased array antennas(PAAs), which is composed of a wavelength-fixed optical source, 2 ${\times}$ 2 optical MEMS switches, and fiber-optic delay lines. A 4-bit TTD with a unit time delay difference of 6 ps for 10-GHz PAAs has been implemented. Measurement results on time delay show an error of -0.4 ps at maximum, corresponding to a radiation angle error of less than 1.63$^{\circ}$. Thus, the TTD implemented in this research performs in excellent agreement with theory. Each TTD line, composed of MEMS switches and fiber-optic delay lines, connected to the corresponding antenna element has insertion loss in between 1.36 ㏈ and 2.40 ㏈ depending upon the setup of the switches. On the other hand, the insertion loss difference between TTD lines was 0.32 ㏈ at maximum for a fixed radiation angle. The TTD structure proposed in this paper might be more reliable and economical than those previously proposed using tunable wavelength sources if proper power equalization either with gain control of RF amplifiers or variable attenuators is achieved.
Keywords
Phased Array Antenna; True Time-Delay; Optical MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical System) Switch;
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