Real time synthetic aperture radar processing system and method

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2011-05-10

2011-05-10

Alsomiri, Isam (Department: 3662)

Optics: measuring and testing

Range or remote distance finding

With photodetection

C356S005100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07940376

ABSTRACT:
A real time SAR processing system for processing synthetic aperture radar (SAR) return signals and a method for real time processing of SAR return signals. The real time SAR processing system for processing synthetic aperture radar return signals comprises a light source (1) for generating a coherent, plane electromagnetic wave; light modulation means (2) for modulating the incident wave according to the radar return signals and outputting a modulated wave; and optical processing means (3) for submitting the modulated wave to an optical signal processing for radar image reconstruction. The light modulation means (2) comprises a plurality of addressable pixels (30) which are controlled based on the radar return signals. Light detection means (4) for detecting the processed wave and generating a corresponding electrical radar image signal are provided.

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