• Photonics Research
  • Vol. 8, Issue 6, 852 (2020)
Yiwei Xie1, Leimeng Zhuang4, Pengcheng Jiao2、3、*, and Daoxin Dai1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Centre for Optical and Electromagnetic Research, State Key Laboratory for Modern Optical Instrumentation, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Sensing Technologies, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
  • 2Institute of Port, Coastal and Offshore Engineering, Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Zhoushan 316021, China
  • 3Engineering Research Center of Oceanic Sensing Technology and Equipment, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310000, China
  • 4e-mail: leimeng.zhuang@ieee.org
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    DOI: 10.1364/PRJ.387480 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Yiwei Xie, Leimeng Zhuang, Pengcheng Jiao, Daoxin Dai. Sub-nanosecond-speed frequency-reconfigurable photonic radio frequency switch using a silicon modulator[J]. Photonics Research, 2020, 8(6): 852 Copy Citation Text show less
    (a) Schematic of the frequency-switch generation system using the proposed photonic method. (b) A frequency-domain illustration of the system working principle. (c) A time-domain illustration of the signal waveforms.
    Fig. 1. (a) Schematic of the frequency-switch generation system using the proposed photonic method. (b) A frequency-domain illustration of the system working principle. (c) A time-domain illustration of the signal waveforms.
    (a) The schematic and (b) photomicrograph of the silicon modulator. (S, signal; G, ground.)
    Fig. 2. (a) The schematic and (b) photomicrograph of the silicon modulator. (S, signal; G, ground.)
    (a) Electro-optical bandwidth measurements of the TW-Si-mod (with a bias of 0 V). (b) Measured power transmissions of the TW-Si-mod for different bias voltages.
    Fig. 3. (a) Electro-optical bandwidth measurements of the TW-Si-mod (with a bias of 0 V). (b) Measured power transmissions of the TW-Si-mod for different bias voltages.
    Experimental setup of the proposed millimeter (mm)-wave frequency-switch system. (ECL, external cavity laser; PC, polarization controller; PPG, pulse pattern generator; EDFA, erbium-doped fiber amplifier; WSS, waveshaper; PD, photodiode.)
    Fig. 4. Experimental setup of the proposed millimeter (mm)-wave frequency-switch system. (ECL, external cavity laser; PC, polarization controller; PPG, pulse pattern generator; EDFA, erbium-doped fiber amplifier; WSS, waveshaper; PD, photodiode.)
    Power transmissions before TW-Si-mod, after TW-Si-mod with control signal on and off, (a)–(c) when both external MZMs are biased at quadrature transmission point, (d)–(f) when both external MZMs are biased at minimum transmission point. (RF seed frequencies are 20 GHz and 15 GHz.)
    Fig. 5. Power transmissions before TW-Si-mod, after TW-Si-mod with control signal on and off, (a)–(c) when both external MZMs are biased at quadrature transmission point, (d)–(f) when both external MZMs are biased at minimum transmission point. (RF seed frequencies are 20 GHz and 15 GHz.)
    Waveform measurements of generated RF signals without chip: (a) and (b) with DSB-FC modulation; (c) and (d) with DSB-SC modulation. (RF seed frequencies are 20 GHz and 15 GHz.)
    Fig. 6. Waveform measurements of generated RF signals without chip: (a) and (b) with DSB-FC modulation; (c) and (d) with DSB-SC modulation. (RF seed frequencies are 20 GHz and 15 GHz.)
    Waveform measurements of generated RF signals modulated by a square wave signal: (a)–(c) with DSB-FC modulation; (d)–(f) with DSB-SC modulation. (RF seed frequencies are 20 GHz and 15 GHz.)
    Fig. 7. Waveform measurements of generated RF signals modulated by a square wave signal: (a)–(c) with DSB-FC modulation; (d)–(f) with DSB-SC modulation. (RF seed frequencies are 20 GHz and 15 GHz.)
    Yiwei Xie, Leimeng Zhuang, Pengcheng Jiao, Daoxin Dai. Sub-nanosecond-speed frequency-reconfigurable photonic radio frequency switch using a silicon modulator[J]. Photonics Research, 2020, 8(6): 852
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