Detailed system analysis shows merit for both approaches. The authors also examine a hybrid system combining the best features of lasers and microwaves.
Weight, space and dollars are saved by combined fabrication of radome and antenna as a single unit. Slotted-waveguide antennas are particularly suitable for such “Radant” systems...
The trade-offs between dc and rf parameters, and their relationships to circuit performance, are considered in this final article of a three-part series.
