MultiPLEX
Abstract
Dominance of the electromagnetic spectrum is a central pillar of modern warfare. As carrier frequencies of signals continue to increase, our traditional RF systems encounter difficulties with capturing and processing them. Capturing wide swaths of the spectrum simultaneously using traditional electronic technology is too large and too power hungry for virtually any DoD platform. Photonic technology has reached a maturity where it can offer a solution by providing low-loss, chip-scale components with the necessary linearity and noise figure that RF systems demand. MultiPLEX will deliver a chip-scale channelized receiver covering 20 - 50 GHz in 200 MHz-wide channels with 12 effective bits of resolution. The program will focus on the design and build of a hybrid electronic-photonic system that encompasses the entire receiver, from the low noise amplifier to the analog-to-digital converter. The program will develop high-Q optical filters and on-chip photonic mixing with high spur free dynamic range. The fully integrated channelized receiver will impact signals intelligence and electronic warfare systems and demonstrate the feasibility and utility of integrated photonics for RF applications.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2016
- Source ID
- abbcbd9f0a06adb8d2276b222c2230f1
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