Dual-Polarization Dual-Parallel MZM and Optical Phase Shifter Based Microwave Photonic Phase Controller
A new microwave photonic phase controlling structure that can realize a continuously tunable 0° to 360° phase shift using only one DC voltage control is presented. Unlike other phase controlling structures, the radio-frequency (RF) signal phase shift produced by the new phase c...
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| author | T. Niu X. Wang E. H. W. Chan X. Feng B. O. Guan |
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| description | A new microwave photonic phase controlling structure that can realize a continuously tunable 0° to 360° phase shift using only one DC voltage control is presented. Unlike other phase controlling structures, the radio-frequency (RF) signal phase shift produced by the new phase controller has a predefined linear relationship with the control voltage. This enables users to easily determine the control voltage needed to realize the desired RF signal phase shift. The microwave photonic phase controller is based on an integrated dual-polarization dual-parallel Mach-Zehnder modulator (DPMZM) and a polarization-dependent optical phase shifter. It is suitable for realizing multiple RF signal phase shifts, which are required in beamforming applications. Experimental results are presented which demonstrate the realization of a continuously tunable -180° to 180° phase shift with little phase and amplitude variations over a wide frequency range, as well as a linear RF signal phase shift to control voltage relationship. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e31a9d08c44c424b85921692b9bf12512022-12-21T23:01:56ZengIEEEIEEE Photonics Journal1943-06552016-01-018411410.1109/JPHOT.2016.25935847517382Dual-Polarization Dual-Parallel MZM and Optical Phase Shifter Based Microwave Photonic Phase ControllerT. Niu0X. Wang1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8206-7334E. H. W. Chan2X. Feng3B. O. Guan4Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Fiber Sensing and Communications, Institute of Photonics Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Fiber Sensing and Communications, Institute of Photonics Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, ChinaSchool of Engineering and Information Technology, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, NT, AustraliaGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Fiber Sensing and Communications, Institute of Photonics Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Fiber Sensing and Communications, Institute of Photonics Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, ChinaA new microwave photonic phase controlling structure that can realize a continuously tunable 0° to 360° phase shift using only one DC voltage control is presented. Unlike other phase controlling structures, the radio-frequency (RF) signal phase shift produced by the new phase controller has a predefined linear relationship with the control voltage. This enables users to easily determine the control voltage needed to realize the desired RF signal phase shift. The microwave photonic phase controller is based on an integrated dual-polarization dual-parallel Mach-Zehnder modulator (DPMZM) and a polarization-dependent optical phase shifter. It is suitable for realizing multiple RF signal phase shifts, which are required in beamforming applications. Experimental results are presented which demonstrate the realization of a continuously tunable -180° to 180° phase shift with little phase and amplitude variations over a wide frequency range, as well as a linear RF signal phase shift to control voltage relationship.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7517382/Microwave phase controllermicrowave photonicswideband phase controllersphased-array antennas |
| spellingShingle | T. Niu X. Wang E. H. W. Chan X. Feng B. O. Guan Dual-Polarization Dual-Parallel MZM and Optical Phase Shifter Based Microwave Photonic Phase Controller IEEE Photonics Journal Microwave phase controller microwave photonics wideband phase controllers phased-array antennas |
| title | Dual-Polarization Dual-Parallel MZM and Optical Phase Shifter Based Microwave Photonic Phase Controller |
| title_full | Dual-Polarization Dual-Parallel MZM and Optical Phase Shifter Based Microwave Photonic Phase Controller |
| title_fullStr | Dual-Polarization Dual-Parallel MZM and Optical Phase Shifter Based Microwave Photonic Phase Controller |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dual-Polarization Dual-Parallel MZM and Optical Phase Shifter Based Microwave Photonic Phase Controller |
| title_short | Dual-Polarization Dual-Parallel MZM and Optical Phase Shifter Based Microwave Photonic Phase Controller |
| title_sort | dual polarization dual parallel mzm and optical phase shifter based microwave photonic phase controller |
| topic | Microwave phase controller microwave photonics wideband phase controllers phased-array antennas |
| url | https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7517382/ |
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