Grosskopf, G.G.GrosskopfKuhlow, B.B.KuhlowRohde, D.D.RohdePrzyrembel, G.G.PrzyrembelEhlers, H.H.Ehlers2022-03-102022-03-102003https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/34415410.1109/MWP.2003.1422936In this contribution we present experimental results of optically controlled mm-wave array antennas which may be used in broadband mobile communication systems. Two operation principles have been investigated: downlink beam forming for transmission and uplink beam steering for optimization of the reception. In both cases the field distributions of the antennas were formed by a Silica based photonic beam forming network.en621conference paper