Spatial Spectral Photonic Receiver for Direction Finding via Wideband Phase Sensitive Spectral Mapping

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APP PUB NO 20120140236A1
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13160207

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An apparatus includes a single or dual output port, dual-drive Mach-Zehnder Interferometer configured to generate a first optical signal in one path, and to generate a second optical signal in a different path. The apparatus also includes an optical spectrum analyzer configured to receive output from at least one port of the dual-drive Mach-Zehnder Interferometer. A method includes causing radio frequency signals from two different antennae to modulate an optical carrier at a corresponding drive of a dual-drive Mach-Zehnder Interferometer, and causing output from at least one port of the Mach-Zehnder Interferometer to be directed to an optical spectrum analyzer. The method further comprises determining arrival angle at each of a plurality of frequencies in the radio frequency signals based on output from the optical spectrum analyzer.

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MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITYP O BOX 172460 304 MONTANA HALL BOZEMAN MT 59717-2460

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Babbitt, William R Bozeman, US 13 313
Barber, Zeb Bozeman, US 32 270
Harrington, Calvin Bozeman, US 3 127
Merkel, Kristian D Bozeman, US 9 231
Rupavatharam, Krishna Mohan Bozeman, US 7 205
Thiel, Charles W Bozeman, US 4 149

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