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Integrated microwave photonics
Author(s) -
Marpaung David,
Roeloffzen Chris,
Heideman René,
Leinse Arne,
Sales Salvador,
Capmany José
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
laser and photonics reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.778
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1863-8899
pISSN - 1863-8880
DOI - 10.1002/lpor.201200032
Subject(s) - photonics , microwave , robustness (evolution) , computer science , power consumption , radio frequency , electronic engineering , microwave engineering , telecommunications , electrical engineering , engineering , power (physics) , optoelectronics , physics , biochemistry , chemistry , quantum mechanics , gene
Microwave photonics (MWP) is an emerging field in which radio frequency (RF) signals are generated, distributed, processed and analyzed using the strength of photonic techniques. It is a technology that enables various functionalities which are not feasible to achieve only in the microwave domain. A particular aspect that recently gains significant interests is the use of photonic integrated circuit (PIC) technology in the MWP field for enhanced functionalities and robustness as well as the reduction of size, weight, cost and power consumption. This article reviews the recent advances in this emerging field which is dubbed as integrated microwave photonics. Key integrated MWP technologies are reviewed and the prospective of the field is discussed.