Microwave Photonics
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Wireless, optical, and electronic networks continue to converge, prompting heavy research into the interface between microwave electronics, ultrafast optics, and photonic technologies. New developments arrive nearly as fast as the photons under investigation, and their commercial impact depends on the ability to stay abreast of new findings, techniques, and technologies. Presenting a broad yet in-depth survey, Microwave Photonics examines the major advances that are affecting new applications in this rapidly expanding field.
This book reviews important achievements made in microwave photonics over the past decade, presented by experienced and respected researchers. They focus on a variety of aspects involved in the generation, distribution, measurement, and control of micro- and millimeter-wave signals as well as the enabling devices and components. From optical-controlled microwave devices to optical transmitters, receivers, switching devices, detectors, and modulators, the discussion covers the theory, techniques, and technologies fueling applications such as radio-over-fiber, ultrabroadband and ultrafast networks, injection-locked semiconductor lasers, and terahertz photonics. The expert contributors share insights on overcoming current limitations as well as on future prospects.
Fully illustrated with more than 300 figures and tables, Microwave Photonics offers a detailed, wide-reaching overview of the current state and future directions of this burgeoning technology.
Table of Contents
MICROWAVE PHOTONICS-FROM CONCEPTS TO DEVICES AND APPLICATIONS; Dieter Jäger
Introduction
Concepts of Microwave Photonic Devices
Microwave Photonic Components
Photonic Integration Technologies
Photonic Microwave Signal Processing
Broadband Fiber Optical Links
Microwave Photonic Systems
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References
FEMTOSECOND ALL-OPTICAL DEVICES FOR ULTRAFAST COMMUNICATION AND SIGNAL PROCESSING; Osamu Wada
Introduction
Advantages and Requirements of Femtosecond Devices
Recent Progress in Femtosecond Light Sources
Femtosecond All-Optical Switches
Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References
DIRECT MODULATION OF INJECTION-LOCKED SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS; Erwin K. Lau, Hyuk-Kee Sung, and Ming C. Wu
Introduction
History
Fundamentals of Optical Injection Locking
Applications
Future Directions
Conclusion
References
OPTICAL MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGIES FOR HIGH-FREQUENCY ELECTRONICS; Tadao Nagatsuma and Masahiro Tsuchiya
Advantages of Optical Measurement
Key Technologies for Optical Measurement
Measurement Systems and Their Applications
Conclusion and Future Issues
References
HYBRID FIBER RADIO-CONCEPTS AND PROSPECTS; Dalma Novak, Ampalavanapillai Nirmalathas, Christina lim, Rodney Waterhouse, Masuduzzaman Bakaul, and Teddy Kurniawan
Introduction
Evolution of Wireless and Optical Communication Networks
Integration of Radio and Optical Networks
Technologies for Distributing Radio Signals over Fiber
Integration of HFR Systems with WDM Networks
Base Station Technologies in HFR Systems
Concluding Remarks
Acknowledgements
References
HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE, 100KM DIGITAL RADIO-OVER-FIBER LINKS; Eric E. Funk, Vincent J. Urick, and Frank Bucholtz
Introduction
Motivation and Applications
Link Design
Link Demonstrations
Future Capabilities
Acknowledgements
References
PHOTONIC SYNTHESIS OF ULTRABROADBAND ARBITRARY ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVEFORMS; Jason D. McKinney and Andrew M. Weiner
Introduction
Arbitrary Millimeter Waveform Synthesis
Ultrabroadband Microwave Waveform Synthesis
Application of Photonically Synthesized Waveforms to Compensate for Broadband Antennae Phase Distortions
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References
ULTRAFAST OPTOELECTRONIC SWITCHING DEVICES AND APPLICATIONS BASED ON OPTICALLY INJECTED FREE CARRIERS; Chi H. Lee
Introduction
Lightwave Switching in Semiconductor Microring Devices by Free Carrier Injection
Polarization Switching Dynamics of Thin-Film Ferroelectric Capacitors
Polymer High-Speed Photoconductive Effect in Thin Films
Conclusion
Acknowledgement
References
TERA SAMPLE-PER-SECOND TIME-STRETCHED ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERSION; Bahram Jalali and Yan Han
Overview
Time-Wavelength Mapping
Discrete Time-Wavelength Processing
Impact of Time-Stretch on Signal-to-Noise Ratio
Effect of Optical Dispersion on Fidelity of the Time-Stretched Electrical Signal
Time-Bandwidth Product
Techniques to Overcome Dispersion-Induced Bandwidth Limitation
Effect of Optical Nonlinearity on Fidelity of the Time-Stretched Electrical Signal
Removal of Distortion Caused by Spectral Nonuniformities of the Optical Source
Continuous-Time Operation
Conclusion
Appendix
References
TERAHERTZ PHOTONICS; Albert Redo-Sanchez and Xi-Cheng Zhang
Introduction
Pulsed Systems
Continuous-Wave Systems
Sensing Techniques and Applications
Imaging Techniques and Applications
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References
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