A W-Band Quasi-Optical Homodyne Doppler Radar for Detection of Verv Slow-Moving Targets

J. Y. Suen, R. S. Singh, Z. D. Taylor, E. R. Brown

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Abstract

A simple homodyne, quasi-optical W-band (99 GHz) Doppler radar utilizing free-space optics to reduce the number of expensive mm-wave components was designed, assembled, and characterized. The system exploited the low 1/f noise and high responsivlty of a zero-bias Schottky diode detector. Target velocity as slow as 1.3 mm/sec was measured with a resolution of 94 μn/sec and an detection time of 16 seconds. A SNR greater than 20 dB was measured, off a target with a radar cross section of 11.3 cm2 at a 1 m range and a total source power of -10 dBm, and was also detected with a target power as low as -26 dBm. From our measurements, a 1/f noise-limited maximum range was found to be 3.6 m at a total power of -10 dBm.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2008 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest, MTT
Pages1553-1556
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
Event2008 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest, MTT - Atlanta, GA, United States
Duration: Jun 15 2008Jun 20 2008

Publication series

NameIEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest
ISSN (Print)0149-645X

Conference

Conference2008 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest, MTT
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAtlanta, GA
Period6/15/086/20/08

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Radiation
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Keywords

  • Detectors
  • Doppler radar
  • Millimeter wave radar
  • Radar
  • Noise

Disciplines

  • Physics

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