Title :
Radio-frequency arbitrary waveform generation with a programmable SiN spectral shaper
Author :
Jian Wang ; Lee, Daewoo ; Yi Xuan ; Li Fan ; Varghese, Leo T. ; Wang, Peng-Hua ; Leaird, Daniel E. ; Weiner, Andrew M. ; Minghao Qi
Author_Institution :
Birck Nanotechnol. Center, Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate programmable electrical waveform generation around 10 GHz frequency using a SiN microring spectral shaper at both polarizations. Shaping is controlled by ring resonances that may be thermally tuned using micro-heaters in ~1 ms.
Keywords :
integrated optics; integrated optoelectronics; micro-optics; microwave photonics; optical pulse shaping; optical tuning; silicon compounds; thermo-optical effects; microheaters; programmable SiN microring spectral shaper; programmable electrical waveform generation; radiofrequency arbitrary waveform generation; thermally tuned ring resonances; Optical device fabrication; Optical films; Optical polarization; Optical pulse shaping; Optical ring resonators; Radio frequency; Silicon compounds;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
