High packing density 2.5 THz true-time-delay lines using spatially multiplexed substrate guided waves in conjunction with volume holograms on a single substrate

Journal of Lightwave Technology

Volumn 15, Issue 12, 1997, Pages 2253-2258

  Li, R L Q ^a   Zhenhai, Fu ^b   Chen, R ^b  

^a The University of Texas at Austin   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Phased array antenna; Photopolymer holograms; Substrate guided waves; True time delay

Indexed keywords

ANTENNA PHASED ARRAYS; BANDWIDTH; DIFFRACTION GRATINGS; GUIDED ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE PROPAGATION; HOLOGRAMS; LASER PULSES; OPTICAL COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT; PHOTODETECTORS; SUBSTRATES;

PHOTOPOLYMER HOLOGRAMS; TRUE TIME DELAY LINES;

ELECTRIC DELAY LINES;

EID: 0031362104     PISSN: 07338724     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/50.643550     Document Type: Article

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