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Asynchronous electric field visualization using an integrated multichannel electro-optic probe

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Shintaro Hisatake *
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Junpei Kamada
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Yuya Asano
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Hirohisa Uchida
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Makoto Tojo
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Yoichi Oikawa
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Kunio Miyaji
DOI:10.1038/s41598-020-73538-7delete
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The higher the frequency, the more complex the scattering, diffraction, multiple reflection, and interference that occur in practical applications such as radar-installed vehicles and transmitter-installed mobile modules, etc. Near-field measurement in real situations is important for not only investigating the origin of unpredictable field distortions but also maximizing the system performance by optimal placement of antennas, modules, etc. Here, as an alternative to the previous vector-network-analyzer-based measurement, we propose a new asynchronous approach that visualizes the amplitude and phase distributions of electric near-fields three-dimensionally without placing a reference probe at a fixed point or plugging a cable to the RF source to be measured. We demonstrate the visualization of a frequency-modulated continuous wave (FMCW) signal (24 GHz +/- 40 MHz, modulation cycle: 2.5 ms), and show that the measured radiation patterns of a standard horn antenna agree well with the simulation results. We also demonstrate a proof-of-concept experiment that imitates a realistic situation of a bumper installed vehicle to show how the bumper alters the radiation patterns of the FMCW radar signal. The technique is based on photonics and enables measuring in the microwave to millimeter-wave range.
Keywords:
ANTENNA
ARRAY
PERFORMANCE
SENSOR
RADAR
BAND
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