Photonic Microwave and RF Spectrum Channelizers based on Optical Kerr
Micro-combs
- David Moss
Abstract
We review recent work on broadband RF channelizers based on integrated
optical frequency Kerr micro-combs combined with passive micro-ring
resonator filters, with microcombs having channel spacings of 200GHz and
49GHz. This approach to realizing RF channelizers offers reduced
complexity, size, and potential cost for a wide range of applications to
microwave signal detection.