Features of transmission bearing and heterodyne receivers for signals in fiber-optic communication line in active phased array antenna

Abstract

The article discusses the problems arising from the modernization of active phased antenna arrays (for example, an increase in the number of transceiver active elements, a decrease in the weight and size of the antenna system, etc.). It has been substantiated that the most rational solution of these problems is the use of fiber-optical communication systems for transmitting heterodyne signals. A new design of the transmit-receive module with a fiber-optic transmission system for an active phased antenna array has been developed. The results of experimental investigations are presented.