{"title":"Analog Photonic Timing Equalization Method for Multi-Channel RF Photonic Links","authors":"Jianfu Wang, S. Chew, X. Yi, L. Nguyen","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2018.8550468","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2018.8550468","url":null,"abstract":"A new photonic timing equalization approach is presented to compensate the group delay among multiple signals in an analog photonic link. The results show the group delay variation across multiple RF photonic channels can be significantly compensated with 96.2% reduction after the equalization.","PeriodicalId":299636,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE Avionics and Vehicle Fiber-Optics and Photonics Conference (AVFOP)","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123702433","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}
S. Ralph, V. Thomas, Christian G. Bottenfield, Stephen M. Hurst, Gareeyasee Saha
{"title":"Gain, SFDR and NF for Analog Links with with Arbitary Transfer Functions","authors":"S. Ralph, V. Thomas, Christian G. Bottenfield, Stephen M. Hurst, Gareeyasee Saha","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2018.8550461","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2018.8550461","url":null,"abstract":"We present general expressions for RF gain, spurious free dynamic range and noise figure for analog links with arbitrary transmittances. We apply these to links comprised of simulated and fabricated integrated modulators.","PeriodicalId":299636,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE Avionics and Vehicle Fiber-Optics and Photonics Conference (AVFOP)","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116395671","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. Domínguez-Cruz, D. May-Arrioja, D. López-Cortés, Rodolfo Martínez-Manuel, O. Baldovino-Pantaleón, G. Romero-Galván
{"title":"Micro-Structured Fiber as Temperature Sensor in a Loop Architecture","authors":"R. Domínguez-Cruz, D. May-Arrioja, D. López-Cortés, Rodolfo Martínez-Manuel, O. Baldovino-Pantaleón, G. Romero-Galván","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2018.8550484","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2018.8550484","url":null,"abstract":"A temperature sensor built by a micro-structured fiber (MSF) into a Sagnac interferometer scheme is reported. The optical waveguide is provided by a two-hole fiber (THF) which are located asymmetrically from the core. A linear response to thermal effects is observed and the sensitivity ∼ 2.22 nm/°C was reached using a 2m-long of THF. The main advantage of the system proposed is a linear response, the use of a MSF with a simpler transverse geometry, non-use a special filled mechanism for the holes and a simple experimental array.","PeriodicalId":299636,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE Avionics and Vehicle Fiber-Optics and Photonics Conference (AVFOP)","volume":"72 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126350589","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}
Navid Hosseinzadeh, Aditya Jain, R. Helkey, J. Buckwalter
{"title":"Sources of RF Intermodulation Distortion in Silicon Photonic Modulators","authors":"Navid Hosseinzadeh, Aditya Jain, R. Helkey, J. Buckwalter","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2018.8550462","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2018.8550462","url":null,"abstract":"We present a model of intermodulation distortion (IMD) in RF silicon photonic modulators to highlight mechanisms that limit the device linearity. We compare the SFDR of two MZMs to show a common IMD limitation and indicate methods to improve linearity in silicon photonic RF modulators.","PeriodicalId":299636,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE Avionics and Vehicle Fiber-Optics and Photonics Conference (AVFOP)","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114328609","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":"Counter Directional Optical Network using Ribbon Fiber","authors":"J. Mazurowski","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2018.8550479","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2018.8550479","url":null,"abstract":"This ring optical network concept is meant for smaller platforms incorporating a source module and transmit / receive nodes. Source signals arise from a source bank. To transmit, a source fiber is connected with a receiving fiber in a node. The signal is modulated and then travels in the reverse direction. There is substantial flexibility in the source signal type, individual fiber type, none-to-node protocol, and modulation type.","PeriodicalId":299636,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE Avionics and Vehicle Fiber-Optics and Photonics Conference (AVFOP)","volume":"135 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124658866","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. Mashanovitch, S. Fryslie, Bob B. Buckley, K. Guinn, G. Morrison, L. Johansson
{"title":"High-Power, Efficient DFB Laser Technology for RF Photonics Links","authors":"M. Mashanovitch, S. Fryslie, Bob B. Buckley, K. Guinn, G. Morrison, L. Johansson","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2018.8550469","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2018.8550469","url":null,"abstract":"We present a high power DFB laser technology, developed for operation at 1280nm and 1550nm, showing >250mW laser output power and laser efficiencies up to 36%.","PeriodicalId":299636,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE Avionics and Vehicle Fiber-Optics and Photonics Conference (AVFOP)","volume":"42 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129355198","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. Arkwright, A. Papageorgiou, Luke A Parkinson, Andrew R. Karas, K. Hansen, R. Kelso
{"title":"Surface Mounted Fiber Optic Sensors for Accurate Monitoring of Pressure Profiles Across an Airfoil","authors":"J. Arkwright, A. Papageorgiou, Luke A Parkinson, Andrew R. Karas, K. Hansen, R. Kelso","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2018.8550474","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2018.8550474","url":null,"abstract":"We present a low profile surface mounted fiber optic pressure sensor for monitoring pressure profiles across an airfoil surface. The device has been tested on a symmetric airfoil section in a wind tunnel and shows excellent agreement with standard pressure taps.","PeriodicalId":299636,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE Avionics and Vehicle Fiber-Optics and Photonics Conference (AVFOP)","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127719427","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":"Flexible Polymer Waveguide Technology for Low-Cost In-Car and In-Plane Optical Interconnects","authors":"F. Shi, N. Bamiedakis, R. Penty, I. White, D. Chu","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2018.8550477","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2018.8550477","url":null,"abstract":"Flexible polymer multimode waveguides are a promising low-cost technology for achieving high-speed optical interconnection in next-generation automobiles and aircrafts. Here, an overview of the light transmission performance of such waveguides is presented, achieving low loss, low crosstalk, high bandwidth and robust operation under strong flexure.","PeriodicalId":299636,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE Avionics and Vehicle Fiber-Optics and Photonics Conference (AVFOP)","volume":"141 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115791395","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}
Dean Brown, S. Mckeown, Benjamin Griffin, V. Stenger, J. Toney, S. Sriram, R. Nelson
{"title":"Single-Sideband Thin Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN™) Electro-optic Modulators for RF over Fiber","authors":"Dean Brown, S. Mckeown, Benjamin Griffin, V. Stenger, J. Toney, S. Sriram, R. Nelson","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2018.8550464","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2018.8550464","url":null,"abstract":"A high speed thin film lithium niobate modulator device is integrated with a Bragg grating for in situ sideband filtering. The configuration has potential for high efficiency linear intensity modulation at bandwidths exceeding 70 GHz. This proof of concept study explores the benefits of in situ versus ex situ processing and examines the differences in nonlinear optical models for this case where the traditional Jacobi-Anger expansion model for phase modulation is no longer true.","PeriodicalId":299636,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE Avionics and Vehicle Fiber-Optics and Photonics Conference (AVFOP)","volume":"161 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124148416","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}