Optically switchable microstrip resonators for RF/Microwave multifunctional systems

Author

Budimir, D. ; Athukorala, L. ; Zouganelis, G.

Author_Institution

Wireless Commun. Res. Group, Univ. of Westminster, London

fYear

2008

fDate

Sept. 9 2008-Oct. 3 2008

Firstpage

267

Lastpage

270

Abstract

This papers presents the optically switchable microstrip ring resonators for RF/microwave multifunctional systems. Tunability is achieved by increasing the power of the laser applied to the highly resistive silicon wafer and changing the properties of silicon under optical illumination. Tunable ring resonators with and without the optical switches have been design and simulated. Simulation results indicate that one may achieve a maximum frequency switching range of 310 MHz.

Keywords

elemental semiconductors; integrated optoelectronics; microstrip resonators; microwave photonics; optical design techniques; optical resonators; optical switches; optical tuning; silicon; RF/microwave multifunctional systems; optical design; optical illumination; optical switches; optical tuning; optically switchable microstrip ring resonators; silicon wafer; tunable ring resonators; Lighting; Masers; Microstrip resonators; Optical resonators; Optical ring resonators; Power lasers; Radio frequency; Ring lasers; Silicon; Tunable circuits and devices;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave photonics, 2008. jointly held with the 2008 asia-pacific microwave photonics conference. mwp/apmp 2008. international topical meeting on

Conference_Location

Gold Coast, Qld

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-2168-8

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-2169-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MWP.2008.4666688

Filename

4666688