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Microwave photonic frequency domain reflectometer

US7639902B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 2006
Grant dateDec 29, 2009
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01M11/3172
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A plurality of microwave signals are converted into optical signals which are directed against an optically reflective surface, whereby the optical signals reflected off of the optically reflective surface are received and converted into microwave signals, which are passed through a Fourier Transformer for extracting information of interest.

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