Analysis of signal to noise ratio in photonic beamformers

IEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings

Volumn 2006, Issue , 2006, Pages

  Froberg, N M ^a   Ackerman, E I ^a   Cox III, C H ^a  

^a Photonic Systems Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEAMFORMER GAIN; COUPLING EFFICIENCY; PHOTONIC BEAMFORMERS;

ANTENNA PHASED ARRAYS; FREQUENCY MODULATION; LIGHT AMPLIFIERS; PHOTONS; RADIO COMMUNICATION; SIGNAL PROCESSING; SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO;

BEAMFORMING;

EID: 34047128251     PISSN: 1095323X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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