The objective of this proposal is to develop a multi-beam RF beamformer using hybrid silicon photonic circuits that are suitable for use in large receive-only antenna arrays. Aurrion Inc. has been working to bring to market, for both commercial and military purposes, the hybrid silicon photonics technology originally developed at the University of California at Santa Barbara. This prior work leads us to believe that this technology is a near perfect match to the objectives of this solicitation for technology that supports a wideband antenna array architecture capable of multiple simultaneous beams, large scan angles, high dynamic range and with packaging and integration suitable for a producible and affordable radar design.
Keywords: Analog Photonics, Photonic Integrated Circuits, Wdm, Beamforming, True Time Delay
