G. Webb, S. Angello, W. Vernon, M. Sanchez, S.C. Rose
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Abstract
We describe a new optically-controlled, narrow beam antenna for point to point communications. A computer controlled light source photo-injects a spatially varying plasma into a photoconducting wafer for MMW beam control. Antennas based on this approach are inexpensive and offer many advantages.