Photonic microwave and RF channelizers based on Kerr micro-combs
Mengxi Tan, Mike Xu, Jiayang Wu, Andreas Boes, Thach G. Nguyen, Sai T. Chu, Brent E. Little, Roberto Morandotti, Arnan Mitchell, David Moss
Abstract
We review recent work on broadband RF channelizers based on integrated optical frequency Kerr microcombs combined with passive micro-ring resonator filters, with microcombs having channel spacings of 200GHz and 49GHz. This approach to realizing RF channelizers offers reduced complexity, size, and potential cost for a wide range of applications to microwave signal detection.
Topics & Concepts
MicrowaveRadio frequencyBroadbandResonatorPhotonicsOptical filterOptoelectronicsComputer scienceElectronic engineeringPhysicsOpticsTelecommunicationsEngineeringAdvanced Fiber Laser TechnologiesPhotonic and Optical DevicesAdvanced Photonic Communication Systems