Photonic Systems and Devices for Linear Cell Radar

This paper reviews linear cell radar systems, which are radar systems consisting of many antenna units connected by radio-over-fiber to monitor linear-shaped areas. A linear cell system using a millimeter-wave band can provide high-resolution imaging for foreign object detection on runways. Electro-...

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Main Authors: Tetsuya Kawanishi, Atsushi Kanno, Pham Tien Dat, Toshimasa Umezawa, Naokatsu Yamamoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/9/3/554
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Summary:This paper reviews linear cell radar systems, which are radar systems consisting of many antenna units connected by radio-over-fiber to monitor linear-shaped areas. A linear cell system using a millimeter-wave band can provide high-resolution imaging for foreign object detection on runways. Electro-optic devices play important roles in linear cell systems to provide a conversion between optical and electric signals. This paper describes overviews of such devices including light sources, photodetectors, and optical modulators, etc.
ISSN:2076-3417