Integrated Microwave Photonics True-Time Delay Signal Processor

TL;DR

This paper introduces a scalable silicon photonic signal processor capable of high-speed waveform generation, tunable filtering, and broadband beamforming, advancing integrated microwave photonics for communication systems.

Contribution

It presents a novel, scalable silicon-based integrated photonic circuit with multifunctional capabilities, enhancing performance and reducing costs for microwave signal processing.

Findings

Demonstrated high-speed arbitrary waveform generation

Achieved tunable bandwidth filtering

Enabled ultrabroadband beamforming

Abstract

Silicon photonic integrated circuits offer significant improvements in processing bandwidth, power efficiency, and low latency, addressing the needs of future microwave communication systems. Several successful applications have been demonstrated in this field; however, the focus is now shifting toward integrating these applications into single programmable photonic circuits. This approach not only reduces fabrication costs but also makes photonics more accessible for everyday use. This paper presents a scalable silicon-based signal processor with advanced functionalities, including high-speed arbitrary waveform generation,tunable bandwidth filtering and ultrabroadband beamforming. These results highlight improvements in both scale and performance, representing a significant step forward in large-scale, high-performance, multifunctional photonic systems.