Optical Architectures for Signal Processing - Part A

Abstract

The progress achieved in performing optoelectronic components makes feasible the generation of microwave functions using all-optical devices. in the first part of this presentation, the principle of microwave filtering using optical interferometers is described for both optical coherent and non-coherent regimes. Optical components are addressed in terms of microwave-optical S parameters. The experimental realization of filters using fibers or integrated optics is explained. In the second part, the use of optoelectronic techniques to control microwave devices is presented. For example, optically controlled switches and phase shifiers can be useful for phased array antennas Applications can be found also in the generation of millimeterwaves, optical probing, new microwave wide band devices.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADP014034

Entities

People

  • B. Cabon

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Charge Carriers
  • Distributed Feedback Lasers
  • Frequency
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Laser Diodes
  • Lasers
  • Mach Zehnder Interferometers
  • Modulation
  • Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits
  • Optical Waveguides
  • Optics
  • Quantum Cascade Lasers
  • Radar
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Semiconductors
  • Signal Processing
  • Transfer Functions

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics