Journal
MICROMACHINES
Volume 14, Issue 9, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/mi14091794
Keywords
RF photonics; optical microcombs; optical signal processing; photonic integration
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RF photonic transversal signal processors combine reconfigurable electrical digital signal processing and high-bandwidth photonic processing for adaptive high-speed information processing. This paper compares the performance of processors implemented with discrete and integrated components, analyzes factors contributing to performance differences, and provides insights for future development.
RF photonic transversal signal processors, which combine reconfigurable electrical digital signal processing and high-bandwidth photonic processing, provide a powerful solution for achieving adaptive high-speed information processing. Recent progress in optical microcomb technology provides compelling multi-wavelength sources with a compact footprint, yielding a variety of microcomb-based RF photonic transversal signal processors with either discrete or integrated components. Although they operate based on the same principle, the processors in these two forms exhibit distinct performances. This paper presents a comparative investigation of their performances. First, we compare the performances of state-of-the-art processors, focusing on the processing accuracy. Next, we analyze various factors that contribute to the performance differences, including the tap number and imperfect response of experimental components. Finally, we discuss the potential for future improvement. These results provide a comprehensive comparison of microcomb-based RF photonic transversal signal processors implemented using discrete and integrated components and provide insights for their future development.
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