Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A microwave antenna camera system for imaging microwave emitting objects within a field of view comprising: a) an antenna system means having frequency dependent beam directions, for collecting microwave radiation and converting said radiation into a high frequency electrical signal, b) an optical source means for producing a coherent optical beam, c) an electro-optical modulating means for modulating said optical beam with said high frequency signal to produce a modulated optical beam having a frequency spectrum that is a function of the spatial distribution of said microwave emitting objects within said field of view, d) an imaging means for producing, from said modulated optical beam, an image of said microwave emitting objects within said field of view.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A microwave antenna camera system for imaging microwave emitting objects within a field of view comprising: a) an antenna system means having frequency dependent beam directions, for collecting microwave radiation and converting said radiation into a high frequency electrical signal, b) an optical source means for producing a coherent optical beam, c) an electro-optical modulating means for modulating said optical beam with said high frequency signal to produce a modulated optical beam having a frequency spectrum that is a function of the spatial distribution of said microwave emitting objects within said field of view, d) an imaging means for producing, from said modulated optical beam, an image of said microwave emitting objects within said field of view.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system as in claim 1 wherein said imaging means comprises an optical beam direction dependent filter means for blocking light not having a predetermined frequency-direction relationship.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system as in claim 2 wherein said optical beam direction dependent filter means is an etalon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system as in claim 3 wherein said imaging system means also comprises a television camera.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system as in claim 1 wherein said imaging means comprises an electro-optic spectrum analyzer and a television camera.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system as in claim 5 wherein said electro-optic spectrum analyzer comprises a prism.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system as in claim 5 wherein said electro-optic spectrum analyzer comprises a diffraction grating.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system as in claim 2 wherein said imaging means further comprises a television camera.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
79 words
A system as in claim 1 wherein said antenna means is chosen from a group of antenna consisting of: a) helical transmission line with taps b) dielectric rod transmission line with taps c) coaxial transmission line with taps d) transmission grating e) reflection grating f) an electro-optic modulator g) dispersive prism h) parallel plate transmission lines with taps i) stripline with taps j) microstrip with taps k) waveguide with slots l) individual antennae interconnected with coaxial cable delay lines.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system as in claim 1 wherein said antenna means comprises a plurality of channels.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
A system as in claim 10 wherein said antenna means comprises a plurality of individual antenna and each of said individual antenna is connected to a separate channel of said plurality of channels.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as in claim 11, wherein said imaging means is a two dimensional image producing means for producing two dimensional images.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system as in claim 1 and further comprising frequency scanning means for changing the instantaneous field of view in at least two directions.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system as in claim 13 wherein said two directions are normal to each other.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system as in claim 1 and further comprising a source of microwave radiation for illuminating said field of view.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
The system as in claim 1 wherein said source means is a laser and said optical beam is a laser beam and said modulating means comprise a means for modulating the power supply of said laser in order to modulate said laser beam.