Simultaneous dual polarization radar system with optical communications link
US7760129B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A90/10
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A simultaneous dual polarization radar system is disclosed repositioning critical processing components below the elevation rotary coupler to avoid radar emission pulse train corruption due to waveguide phase error introductions and to fully capitalize on the simultaneous transmission of polarized signals. A fiber optic rotational coupler is introduced to allow an improved alternate data path for data transmission from the receivers to the signal processors and to allow for transmitting reflected signal returns from the receiver subsystem located above the elevation rotary coupler to the radar system processor located below the elevation rotary coupler.
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