{"title":"Design principles of long-term analog RF memory based on fiber-optics and RF photonics techniques","authors":"M. Belkin","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2016.7789921","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2016.7789921","url":null,"abstract":"We proposed and validated experimentally four advanced principles for circuit optimization of long-term fiber-optic analog RF memory: distributed structure of low-power emitters based on dense wavelength division multiplexing, multicore optical fiber as retarding medium, two-stage processing including optoelectronic repeater unit, and optical recirculation time-delay circuit.","PeriodicalId":239122,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE Avionics and Vehicle Fiber-Optics and Photonics Conference (AVFOP)","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114746223","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A monolithic CMOS compatible photonic/electronic platform and short reach data link transmitter figures of merit","authors":"D. Gill, J. Rosenberg, C. Xiong, W. Green","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2016.7789937","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2016.7789937","url":null,"abstract":"CMOS Integrated Nano Photonics (CINPs) hold promise for bringing semiconductor industry efficiency and dramatic cost reductions to optical interconnect applications [1]. IBM has developed a CINP technology (TX) (CMOS9WG) in a sub-100nm CMOS platform where electronic and photonic components are monolithically integrated into the CMOS circuit analog and mixed-signal frontend. This minimizes processing steps, mask levels, component parasitics, and packaging/assembly complexity, and is designed to enabled multi-channel short reach optical interconnects up to 25 Gbaud rates [2]. Hybrid technology solutions also exist, where electrical and optical components are on separate chips [3]. Hybrid and monolithic platforms each offer unique advantages. However, the monolithic platform has the distinct advantage of being able to address both the hybrid and monolithic approaches.","PeriodicalId":239122,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE Avionics and Vehicle Fiber-Optics and Photonics Conference (AVFOP)","volume":"279 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123911871","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Wong, J. Ahadian, D. Pommer, R. Hagan, H. Lenos, C. Kuznia
{"title":"Film for enhanced operation in avionic fiber connector interfaces","authors":"M. Wong, J. Ahadian, D. Pommer, R. Hagan, H. Lenos, C. Kuznia","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2016.7789902","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2016.7789902","url":null,"abstract":"We describe the use of an end-face film to enhance optical coupling, reduce required spring force, and protect the fiber end-faces in MT-based connector systems. We present analytical and experimental results using a 25 micron film on 50-micron graded index fibers in an MPO connector.","PeriodicalId":239122,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE Avionics and Vehicle Fiber-Optics and Photonics Conference (AVFOP)","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115149666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Square QAM transmitter using QPSK modulators driven by binary electrical signals","authors":"N. Albakay, L. Nguyen","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2016.7789939","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2016.7789939","url":null,"abstract":"We have proposed a scalable, square QAM transmitter using QPSK and phase modulators. The scheme employs binary electrical signals and generates the desirable Gray coded symbol constellation that minimizes the bit error rate due to symbol errors. The scheme can be tolerant to dispersion-induced ISI due to the straight line symbol transitions from the binary-driven QPSK modulators.","PeriodicalId":239122,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE Avionics and Vehicle Fiber-Optics and Photonics Conference (AVFOP)","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127175180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fiber optic component test and evaluation for aerospace qualification","authors":"Lorenz Cartellieri","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2016.7789898","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2016.7789898","url":null,"abstract":"The term aerospace qualification may be misleading as qualification testing is applicable to virtually all components and systems in various applications and markets. Aerospace applications, both commercial and military, are only unique in their rather harsh conditions given the installation environment and the potentially lethal consequences of either component or system malfunction or failure.","PeriodicalId":239122,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE Avionics and Vehicle Fiber-Optics and Photonics Conference (AVFOP)","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114937419","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. DeSalvo, C. Middleton, E. Grafer, A. Cramer, Kevin Anzalone, E. Soto, Brandon Devenport
{"title":"The convergence of microwave photonic and optical wireless systems with military communication and sensor systems","authors":"R. DeSalvo, C. Middleton, E. Grafer, A. Cramer, Kevin Anzalone, E. Soto, Brandon Devenport","doi":"10.1109/IPCON.2016.7830966","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IPCON.2016.7830966","url":null,"abstract":"Photonic systems are being deployed today using advances in fiber communications and the convergence of optical-wireless. This talk explores extending this convergence to our military's communications & sensor systems through the development of photonic-based coherent frequency converting technologies operating throughout the RF and millimeter wave spectrum.","PeriodicalId":239122,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE Avionics and Vehicle Fiber-Optics and Photonics Conference (AVFOP)","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121201131","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Victoria Rosborough, F. Gambini, J. Snyder, L. Johansson, J. Klamkin
{"title":"Integrated transmitter for deep space optical communications","authors":"Victoria Rosborough, F. Gambini, J. Snyder, L. Johansson, J. Klamkin","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2016.7789938","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2016.7789938","url":null,"abstract":"We propose an integrated transmitter for deep space communications consisting of an indium phosphide photonic integrated circuit (PIC) frontend followed by an average-power-limited amplifier. The frontend PIC achieves a 28-dB extinction ratio for 16-ary pulse position modulation.","PeriodicalId":239122,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE Avionics and Vehicle Fiber-Optics and Photonics Conference (AVFOP)","volume":"74 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122898102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. I. Hotz Ordono, A. Valent, M. M. Prats, A. Paez, L. Parrilla, J. Napoles
{"title":"Multiprotocol CWDM network for refueling vision system","authors":"J. I. Hotz Ordono, A. Valent, M. M. Prats, A. Paez, L. Parrilla, J. Napoles","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2016.7789908","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2016.7789908","url":null,"abstract":"We presented an implementation of a complete high resolution camera system for refueling with fiber optics wiring, using a simple topology of CWDM-based nodes. Results showed no optical cross-talk, a 70% reduction of total cabling weight and estimated savings of 80% for installation time.","PeriodicalId":239122,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE Avionics and Vehicle Fiber-Optics and Photonics Conference (AVFOP)","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127093367","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C. Schuetz, Richard D. Martin, Charles Harrity, D. Prather
{"title":"Progress towards a “FLASH” imaging RADAR using RF photonics","authors":"C. Schuetz, Richard D. Martin, Charles Harrity, D. Prather","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2016.7789928","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2016.7789928","url":null,"abstract":"Herein, a novel approach to realizing an imaging millimeter-wave RADAR is presented. Time gated sampling based on both laser source modulation and high speed photodiodes are being explored. Additionally, methods for fabricating densely packed optical upoconversion arrays have been demonstrated based on liquid crystal polymer technology that will be described in more detail. These techniques should enable a new class of imaging RADARs suitable for short range applications where high resolution is required such as degraded visual environment mitigation sensors.","PeriodicalId":239122,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE Avionics and Vehicle Fiber-Optics and Photonics Conference (AVFOP)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128948170","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
X. Liang, Yitang Dai, Junyi Zhang, Feifei Yin, Yue Zhou, Lan Yu, Jianqiang Li, Kun Xu
{"title":"Amplitude modulation to phase distortion conversion in photonic bandpass sampling link","authors":"X. Liang, Yitang Dai, Junyi Zhang, Feifei Yin, Yue Zhou, Lan Yu, Jianqiang Li, Kun Xu","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2016.7789936","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2016.7789936","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we found that the optical pulse amplitude modulation will also convert into the microwave phase modulation during the optics-to-electronics conversion in the bandpass sampling RF photonic link with saturated PD. The converted phase modulation results in the significant 2nd harmonic nonlinearity which still can be observed even if the MZM is quadrature biased. It is well known that the other kind of 2nd harmonic distortion caused by the modulator will generate when the MZM's operational point drifts away from its quadrature bias. We experimentally demonstrate that the two type of nonlinear harmonics show great difference, i.e., the phase difference is π/2. Two comparison experiments are conducted to examine the phase difference.","PeriodicalId":239122,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE Avionics and Vehicle Fiber-Optics and Photonics Conference (AVFOP)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131380653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}