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Active integrated filters for RF-photonic channelizers.

Amr El Nagdi1, Ke Liu, Tim P LaFave

  • 1Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, P.O. Box 830688, Richardson, TX 75083, USA.

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This study explores RF-photonic channelizers with tunable active filters. Optical gain adjusts filter parameters for desired responses, showing potential for compact integrated photonic circuits.

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Area of Science:

  • Photonics and Radio Frequency (RF) Engineering
  • Integrated Optics
  • Semiconductor Device Physics

Background:

  • RF channelizers traditionally perform signal filtering and down-conversion.
  • Integrated photonic circuits offer potential for miniaturization and enhanced functionality.
  • Active filters with tunable gains are crucial for adaptable signal processing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To theoretically investigate RF-photonic channelizers using four distinct architectures.
  • To explore the role of active integrated filters with tunable gains.
  • To analyze the performance of nano-photonic couplers (NPCs) in these channelizers.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical study of four RF-photonic channelizer architectures.
  • Utilizing two- and four-port nano-photonic couplers (NPCs).
  • State space modeling for transfer function derivation and stability analysis.

Main Results:

  • Simulation results demonstrate characteristic bandpass and notch filter responses.
  • Optical gain can adjust filter parameters for desired frequency responses (1-5 GHz).
  • Preliminary measurements show enhanced quality factor with higher optical gains.

Conclusions:

  • Compact active filters on InP-based integrated photonic circuits are suitable for channelizer applications.
  • Photonic channelizers can perform both channelization and down-conversion in the optical domain.
  • Tunable optical gain offers a method for precise control over filter characteristics.