Title :
Radio-frequency arbitrary waveform generation on a silicon chip
Author :
Shen, Hao ; Khan, Maroof H. ; Xuan, Yi ; Zhao, Lin ; Leaird, Daniel E. ; Weiner, Andrew M. ; Qi, Minghao
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN
Abstract :
We demonstrate ultra-compact spectral shaping via thermo-optically tunable multiple-channel microring resonators on a silicon chip, and combine it with frequency-time mapping to achieve photonic radio-frequency arbitrary waveform generation (RFAWG).
Keywords :
integrated optics; microcavities; microwave photonics; frequency time mapping; photonic radio frequency arbitrary waveform generation; silicon chip; thermooptically tunable multiplechannel microring resonators; ultracompact spectral shaping; Laser tuning; Optical filters; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulse shaping; Optical resonators; Optical ring resonators; Radio frequency; Shape measurement; Silicon; Tunable circuits and devices; (130.7408) Wavelength filtering devices; (230.5750) Resonators; (320.5540) Pulse shaping;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication - incudes post deadline papers, 2009. OFC 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2606-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-865-0
