{"title":"Photonic oscillators for small platforms","authors":"L. Maleki","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2013.6661589","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2013.6661589","url":null,"abstract":"Emerging commercial and military platforms have demanding needs for communications systems in support of ever-increasing data rates. This in turn challenges current state of the art oscillators that provide reference signals to carry data and information as modulated sidebands. Since the frequency and spectral purity of the oscillator's output directly determines the system's data capacity, oscillators with reduced noise and increased frequency are in demand. State of the art electronics approaches fall short of meeting this demand, as losses increase with frequency, resulting in increased noise. Attempts to ameliorate the noise in oscillators with frequency in the range of 1 to 100 GHz results in complexity in circuitry, and has had limited success.","PeriodicalId":347022,"journal":{"name":"2013 IEEE Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Photonics Technology Conference (AVFOP)","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132438546","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 multi-fiber ferrule for harsh avionic environments","authors":"Shuhe Li, R. Vallance, T. Mengesha, M. Gean","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2013.6661611","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2013.6661611","url":null,"abstract":"Avionic systems commonly route data and control signals through optical fiber cables for their high bandwidth over longer distances and their immunity to electro-magnetic interference. The commercially available multi-fiber MT ferrule is used in some avionic applications, but its polymer construction restricts its use to non-harsh environments. Harsh environments continue to use single-fiber, size 16,29504 termini in D38999 connectors, and this substantially reduces connection density and increases connector cost. This paper describes a novel, multi-fiber Football Ferrule™ concept under development for harsh environments in avionics. The ferrule is rugged since it is constructed of austenitic stainless steel and aligned using a metal split sleeve. Furthermore, the Football Ferrule™ increases connection density since it is smaller than the MT ferrule. The ferrule's small size allows the connection of 12 optical fibers within a single ST connector, SC connector, or multiples of 12 fibers with multiple ferrules in D38999 connectors. Additionally, the metallic ferrule might be useful as an electrical contact. Finite element analysis was used to evaluate the compliance of the metallic Football Ferrule™ and split sleeve under torsional loads.","PeriodicalId":347022,"journal":{"name":"2013 IEEE Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Photonics Technology Conference (AVFOP)","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131802383","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}
Qiugui Zhou, A. Cross, Yang Fu, A. Beling, J. Campbell
{"title":"Development of narrowband modified uni-travelling-carrier photodiodes with high power efficiency","authors":"Qiugui Zhou, A. Cross, Yang Fu, A. Beling, J. Campbell","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2013.6661625","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2013.6661625","url":null,"abstract":"Narrowband high-power photodiodes (PDs) are promising candidates for analog photonic systems including RF antenna transmitter applications and low phase noise photonic oscillators. Our previous work has demonstrated that wideband modified uni-travelling-carrier (MUTC) PDs with cliff layer [1] can achieve high power at high frequency and that their performance can be further enhanced by flip-chip bonding on high thermal conductivity AlN substrates[2,3]. Here we present our recent work on developing narrowband MUTC-PDs to improve power efficiency (ηρ) and AC Responsivity (RAC).","PeriodicalId":347022,"journal":{"name":"2013 IEEE Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Photonics Technology Conference (AVFOP)","volume":"2012 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127375134","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}
A. Beling, Q. Zhou, J. Sinsky, A. Cross, A. Gnauck, L. Buhl, J. Campbell
{"title":"30 GHz fully packaged modified uni-traveling carrier photodiodes for high-power applications","authors":"A. Beling, Q. Zhou, J. Sinsky, A. Cross, A. Gnauck, L. Buhl, J. Campbell","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2013.6661597","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2013.6661597","url":null,"abstract":"High-speed photodetectors with large saturation photocurrent are key components in fiber optic links and photonic microwave applications. Recently, we demonstrated flip-chip bonded modified uni-traveling carrier photodiodes (MUTC PDs) that achieved high saturation current and high speed [1]. In the present work, MUTC PDs are fully packaged and characterized under high-power large-signal modulation conditions. The devices achieve 13 dBm RF output power at 30 GHz, an output third-order intercept point (IP3) up to 36 dBm, low amplitude-to-phase (AM-to-PM) conversion coefficient, and are suitable to detect 42 Gbit/s data streams with peak-to-peak voltage Vp-p as high as 2.4 V.","PeriodicalId":347022,"journal":{"name":"2013 IEEE Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Photonics Technology Conference (AVFOP)","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126968270","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}
L. Johansson, S. Estrella, Sanjay Kumar, J. Barton, M. Mašanović
{"title":"Fast burst-mode wavelength router","authors":"L. Johansson, S. Estrella, Sanjay Kumar, J. Barton, M. Mašanović","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2013.6661604","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2013.6661604","url":null,"abstract":"Increasingly sophisticated sensor systems are being deployed on military platforms, with ever larger signal transport and signal processing requirements, with decreasing latency. This drives the need for high efficiency dynamic optical networks. Ultimately optical packet switching is envisioned to be required where fast and dynamic optical routing and optical packets with short preambles are required. Optical wavelength routing in combination with fast wavelength switching can satisfy this requirement. In this paper, a wavelength switched burst-mode optical wavelength router architecture based on RZ-DPSK optical modulation format is presented.","PeriodicalId":347022,"journal":{"name":"2013 IEEE Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Photonics Technology Conference (AVFOP)","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121981180","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":"Hybrid electro-optic polymer modulators for RF photonics","authors":"R. Norwood","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2013.6661615","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2013.6661615","url":null,"abstract":"Electro-optic polymers have long held interest for RF photonics due to both their exceptionally large intrinsic bandwidth in traveling wave modulator geometries and, more recently, as a result of significant improvements in the electro-optic (EO) figure of merit. We will discuss our use of state-of-the-art EO polymers in hybrid device formats [1-4], where the polymer is integrated with sol-gel, glass or silicon waveguide structures in order to improve reliability and performance of the modulator. The current status of the technology in terms of key RF photonics figures of merit such as link gain and noise figure is also assessed.","PeriodicalId":347022,"journal":{"name":"2013 IEEE Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Photonics Technology Conference (AVFOP)","volume":"46 2","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"113962185","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":"Advancements in RF photonics for signal processing applications on avionic platforms","authors":"P. Devgan","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2013.6661620","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2013.6661620","url":null,"abstract":"The maturity of RF photonic components has reached the point where fiber optic links are being system tested to replace traditional copper coax links on avionic platforms. Many demonstrations of RF photonic links have been made with traditional and non-traditional modulation formats [1-4] to improve the RF performance of the link. While the advantages of RF photonic links in regard to size and weight are indeed important, the large instantaneous bandwidth of the fiber optic links is a key driver for the use of this technology in the airframe. As signals of interest evolve to higher frequencies, the use of RF photonics provides a path to identify and catalog these new signals. With the acceptance of the fiber optic link as a replacement to coax, the next step is to move the photonic technology to provide signal processing capability in the optical domain before converting back to an electrical signal. The current challenges are to continue to explore new photonic technologies for improved RF performance at the receive end of the link. This paper will focus on advancements in RF photonic solutions for signal processing.","PeriodicalId":347022,"journal":{"name":"2013 IEEE Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Photonics Technology Conference (AVFOP)","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114482113","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":"High SFDR optical true time delay and photonic integration opportunities","authors":"P. Morton","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2013.6661599","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2013.6661599","url":null,"abstract":"This invited paper outlines requirements for optical True Time Delay (TTD) in high SFDR systems, describing advancements making these sub-systems practical. Opportunities for creating silicon photonics System on Chip (SoC) TTD units are discussed.","PeriodicalId":347022,"journal":{"name":"2013 IEEE Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Photonics Technology Conference (AVFOP)","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121854908","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}
A. Stolov, Adam S. Hokansson, Robert S. Dyer, K. Marceau, Brian E. Slyman, D. Cote, Jie Li, Catherine R. Ciardiello
{"title":"Effects of low temperature and hot steam on reliability of specialty optical fibers designed for avionics applications","authors":"A. Stolov, Adam S. Hokansson, Robert S. Dyer, K. Marceau, Brian E. Slyman, D. Cote, Jie Li, Catherine R. Ciardiello","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2013.6661607","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2013.6661607","url":null,"abstract":"Miscellaneous avionics applications of optical fibers require their use at extreme temperatures and harsh environments. It is important that fiber properties, including optical attenuation and mechanical strength are immune to the environment conditions. Exposing specialty optical fibers to extreme conditions and testing their properties during and after the exposures helps in optimizing the fiber designs for specific applications. In this work, optical fibers with different refractive index profiles and different coatings were immersed in liquid nitrogen (LN2) and hot steam and their main properties were analyzed.","PeriodicalId":347022,"journal":{"name":"2013 IEEE Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Photonics Technology Conference (AVFOP)","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124921150","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":"Contamination effects in butt coupled and expanded beam singlemode fibre optic connectors","authors":"G. Proudley, H. White","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2013.6661606","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2013.6661606","url":null,"abstract":"Singlemode fibres will be required for airborne applications such as sensor systems, RF over fibre and wavelength division multiplexing of data. Deployment of singlemode fibres on aircraft has been slower than multimode. This is partly because of concerns over maintaining core alignment within connectors in harsh environments (vibration, shock, temperature variations etc.) but also the perceived effects of contamination given the small core size. These concerns apply to butt-coupled connectors where fibre cores are in intimate contact at a connection. Mitigation of these effects is often suggested by the use of expanded-beam technology. However, quantitative data generated using real contaminants is not freely available.","PeriodicalId":347022,"journal":{"name":"2013 IEEE Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Photonics Technology Conference (AVFOP)","volume":"52 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126190390","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}