Optically Upconverted, Spatially Coherent Phased-Array-Antenna Feed Networks for Beam-Space MIMO in 5G Cellular Communications

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Authors

Dennis W. Prather · University of Delaware

Connor Creavin · Phase Sensitive Innovations (United States)

Timothy Creazzo · Phase Sensitive Innovations (United States)

Charles Harrity · Phase Sensitive Innovations (United States)

Janusz Murakowski · Phase Sensitive Innovations (United States)

Xiao-Feng Qi · University of Delaware

Garrett J. Schneider

Abstract

We present an RF-photonic phased-array receiver that provides simultaneous multi-band and multi-beam operation in the millimeter-wave region of the spectrum. It uses a photonic integrated circuit to perform RF beamforming with near unlimited beam-bandwidth product.

Topics & Keywords

Advanced Photonic Communication Systems Photonic and Optical Devices Optical Network Technologies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

DOI: 10.1364/ofc.2023.w4j.4

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