20240089005.Receiver with Photonic Antenna Array simplified abstract (apple inc.)
Contents
- 1 Receiver with Photonic Antenna Array
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 Receiver with Photonic Antenna Array - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
Receiver with Photonic Antenna Array
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Bertram R Gunzelmann of Koenigsbrunn (DE)
Nedim Muharemovic of Nuremberg (DE)
Ramin Khayatzadeh of Munchen (DE)
Receiver with Photonic Antenna Array - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240089005 titled 'Receiver with Photonic Antenna Array
Simplified Explanation
The electronic device described in the patent application utilizes a receiver with a light source to provide an optical signal to an optical splitter. An optical combiner is connected to the optical splitter via parallel optical paths, and a phased antenna array with antennas on the optical paths is included. Each antenna consists of an optical modulator on one of the optical paths and an antenna resonating element connected to the modulator. Radio-frequency signals incident on the antennas produce electrical signals on the resonating elements. Optical phase shifters provide optical phase shifts to the optical signal, and the modulators modulate the optical local oscillator signal using the electrical signals. The optical combiner generates a combined signal by combining modulated optical signals from the optical paths, and a demodulator recovers wireless data from the radio-frequency signals using the combined signal.
- Receiver with a light source provides an optical signal to an optical splitter.
- Phased antenna array with antennas on optical paths, each including an optical modulator and an antenna resonating element.
- Radio-frequency signals produce electrical signals on the antenna resonating elements.
- Optical phase shifters provide optical phase shifts to the optical signal.
- Modulators modulate the optical local oscillator signal using the electrical signals.
- Optical combiner generates a combined signal by combining modulated optical signals from the optical paths.
- Demodulator recovers wireless data from the radio-frequency signals using the combined signal.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in wireless communication systems, radar systems, and satellite communication.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of efficiently combining and processing optical and radio-frequency signals in electronic devices.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved signal processing efficiency, enhanced data transmission capabilities, and increased overall performance of electronic devices.
Potential Commercial Applications
The potential commercial applications of this technology include telecommunications equipment, military communication systems, and satellite communication devices.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be the use of phased antenna arrays in radar systems for signal processing and data transmission.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology compare to existing methods of signal processing in electronic devices?
This article does not provide a direct comparison between this technology and existing methods of signal processing.
What are the limitations of this technology in terms of data transmission speed and signal processing capabilities?
The article does not address the limitations of this technology in terms of data transmission speed and signal processing capabilities.
Original Abstract Submitted
an electronic device may include a receiver having a light source that provides an optical signal to an optical splitter. an optical combiner may be coupled to the optical splitter over a set of parallel optical paths. a phased antenna array may have a set of antennas disposed on the optical paths. each antenna may include an optical modulator disposed on a respective one of the optical paths and an antenna resonating element coupled to the modulator. incident radio-frequency signals may produce electrical signals on the antenna resonating elements. optical phase shifters may provide optical phase shifts to the optical signal. the modulators may modulate the optical local oscillator signal using the electrical signals. the optical combiner may generate a combined signal by combining modulated optical signals from the optical paths. a demodulator may recover wireless data from the radio-frequency signals using the combined signal.
