Title :
Arbitrary radio-frequency waveform generation with a silicon chip-based spectral shaper
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, USA
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 :
high-speed optical techniques; integrated optics; micro-optics; microcavities; microwave photonics; optical resonators; frequency time mapping; photonic radio frequency arbitrary waveform generation; radio frequency waveform generation; silicon chip spectral shaper; thermo optically tunable multiple channel microring resonators; ultra compact spectral shaping; Laser tuning; Optical filters; Optical interferometry; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulse shaping; Optical pulses; Optical resonators; Pulse shaping methods; Radio frequency; Silicon; (130.7408) Wavelength filtering devices; (230.5750) Resonators; (320.5540) Pulse shaping;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
