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Optical Multibeam Beamformer Based on Xbar Architecture

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This paper proposes a novel optical multibeam beamformer architecture capable of supporting multiple independent beams simultaneously. The architecture is based on a crossbar design, enabling efficient routing and combining of optical signals to form the desired beam patterns. A comprehensive theoretical analysis of the crossbar beamformer is presented, including performance metrics that demonstrate the efficiency and effectiveness of the crossbar architecture. Additionally, a comparison between the proposed beamformer and the traditional Blass matrix highlights an improvement of over 100 dB in insertion loss for a 1 dB phase shifter loss, as well as superior beamformer fidelity exceeding 99% for the crossbar architecture.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17348346

Authors: Maximidis, Ronis, Kovaios, Stefanos, Roumpos, Ioannis, Tsakyridis, Apostolos, Giamougiannis, George, Moralis-Pegios, Miltiadis, Ketzaki, Dimitra, Pleros, Nikos

Institutions: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Interbalkan Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Photonic Communication Systems

Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7090800988

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