Improved sensitivity RF photonics doppler frequency measurement system

An improved sensitivity Doppler frequency measurement system based on microwave photonics technology was demonstrated practically. The system employs a four-wave mixing effect to achieve broad radio-frequency (RF) frequency measurement. In addition, a lock-in amplification technique was utilized to...

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Main Authors: Emami, H., Hajihashemi, M., Alavi, S. E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2016
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Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/72044/1/SayedEhsanAlavi2016_ImprovedSensitivityRFPhotonicsDoppler.pdf
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Summary:An improved sensitivity Doppler frequency measurement system based on microwave photonics technology was demonstrated practically. The system employs a four-wave mixing effect to achieve broad radio-frequency (RF) frequency measurement. In addition, a lock-in amplification technique was utilized to achieve high-measurement sensitivity. The system is, thus, capable of Doppler frequency estimation of radar echoes with a carrier frequency up to 40 GHz and a power level as low as $-$35 dBm. © 2009-2012 IEEE.