High-order Radio Frequency Differentiation via Photonic Signal Processing with an Integrated Micro-resonator Kerr Optical Frequency Comb Source

TL;DR

This paper demonstrates the use of integrated micro-resonator optical frequency combs for advanced microwave and radio frequency photonic filtering functions, enabling high-order RF differentiation.

Contribution

It introduces a novel application of micro-resonator Kerr optical frequency combs for high-order RF differentiation in integrated photonic systems.

Findings

Successful implementation of micro-resonator combs for RF filtering

Enhanced filtering capabilities with integrated photonic sources

Potential for high-order RF differentiation in compact devices

Abstract

We demonstrate the use of integrated micro-resonator based optical frequency comb sources as the basis for transversal filtering functions for microwave and radio frequency photonic filtering and advanced functions.