Controllable birefringent optical delay lines proposed for use in photonically controlling phases of signals in radiating elements of phased-array antennas. Features low optical insertion losses and made very compact, enabling high packing densities where multiple delay channels needed. Polarization switched in segments to adjust overall delay. Furthermore, two or more delay lines cascaded increases delay-adjustment range.
Switched-Polarization Birefringent Optical Delay Lines
NASA Tech Briefs ; 20 , 4
1996-04-01
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English
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