A reconfigurable microwave photonic filter based on four wave mixing in a silicon nanophotonic waveguide

Jia Li; Rhys Adams; Zehra Sarac; David Berardo; Lawrence R. Chen

doi:10.1117/12.2035216

11 October 2013 A reconfigurable microwave photonic filter based on four wave mixing in a silicon nanophotonic waveguide

Jia Li, Rhys Adams, Zehra Sarac, David Berardo, Lawrence R. Chen

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Proceedings Volume 8915, Photonics North 2013; 89150M (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2035216
Event: Photonics North 2013, 2013, Ottawa, Canada

Abstract

We describe the design and characterization of a silicon nanophotonic waveguide (SNW) and its use in a reconfigurable microwave photonic filter (MPF). The SNW is dispersion tailored for efficient on-chip four-wave-mixing. We use the onchip four-wave-mixing to increase the number of taps in our multiple tap delay line MPF. The tap levels are controlled by a programmable filter. Using a 12 mm long SNW reduces the footprint by five orders of magnitude compared to silica highly nonlinear fiber while only requiring approximately two times more input power.

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Jia Li, Rhys Adams, Zehra Sarac, David Berardo, and Lawrence R. Chen "A reconfigurable microwave photonic filter based on four wave mixing in a silicon nanophotonic waveguide", Proc. SPIE 8915, Photonics North 2013, 89150M (11 October 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2035216

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