Optical fiber electric field sensor for antenna measurement

Abstract

This article describes an optical fiber electric field sensor that can accurately determine the radiation characteristics of antennas used at frequncies ranging from a few hertz up to terahertz band, Milli-meter and terahertz waves are promising from both the academic and industrial viewpoints and could lead to a board range of applicatons in fields such ad telecommunications, security, medical therapy, and biology. Characterizing their propagation and radiation will result in improved wirless system designs.