Abstract
An integrated discrete-Time microwave-photonic filter is implemented in standard silicon-on-insulator based on opto-mechanical interactions. Radio-frequency modulation of an incident optical pump is converted into slow-moving surface acoustic waves. The surface waves are delayed by up to 40 ns over 150 microns on-chip. Signals are recovered in the optical domain through photo-elastic modulation of probe light in multiple standard waveguides along the surface acoustic waves path. Devices do not require the suspension of silicon structures, piezo-electric actuation or hybrid material integration. A six-Tap filter is demonstrated experimentally, with a central frequency, free spectral range and passbands width of 2.4 GHz, 125 MHz and 20 MHz, respectively. The measured transfer function is in excellent agreement with design. The results establish a new concept for integrated microwave photonics processing in standard silicon.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2019 IEEE International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics, MWP 2019 |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781728136257 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2019 |
Event | 2019 IEEE International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics, MWP 2019 - Ottawa, Canada Duration: 7 Oct 2019 → 10 Oct 2019 |
Publication series
Name | 2019 IEEE International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics, MWP 2019 |
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Conference
Conference | 2019 IEEE International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics, MWP 2019 |
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Country/Territory | Canada |
City | Ottawa |
Period | 7/10/19 → 10/10/19 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2019 IEEE.
Keywords
- acousto-optics
- microwave photonics
- optical signal processing
- opto-mechanics
- silicon photonics
- surface acoustic waves