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The z-transform is a fundamental tool in digital signal processing, enabling the analysis of discrete-time systems through its various properties. It is an invaluable tool for analyzing discrete-time systems, offering a range of properties that simplify complex signal manipulations. One fundamental property is linearity. For any two discrete-time signals, the z-transform of their linear combination equals the same linear combination of their individual z-transforms. This property is essential...
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    This study introduces a simplified reconfigurable optical chirp z-transform (OCZT) processor using planar lightwave circuit technology. The novel design simplifies fabrication and enables potential use in optical fiber communication systems.

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  • Designed a novel optical discrete Fourier transform (ODFT) processor as a specific case of the OCZT.

    • Main Results:

    • Successfully synthesized a simplified reconfigurable OCZT processor architecture.
    • The simplified architecture requires fewer optical components and avoids waveguide crossings, facilitating easier fabrication.
    • A novel ODFT processor was designed and demonstrated as a special case of the OCZT.

    Conclusions:

    • The simplified OCZT processor architecture is feasible and offers fabrication advantages.
    • The designed ODFT processor shows potential for practical applications.
    • The ODFT processor can be utilized as an optical demultiplexer in optical fiber orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) systems.