J. Marti

Mach–Zehnder interferometer employing coupled-resonator optical waveguides

A simple theoretical model of a Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) consisting of two coupled-resonator optical waveguides with different lengths is proposed and experimentally demonstrated at microwave frequencies. Good agreement between theoretical and experimental results is observed. MZIs in planar photonic crystals may become key building blocks in the development of microscale optical integrated devices such as filters, demultiplexers, switches, and modulators.

Group velocity and dispersion model of coupled-cavity waveguides in photonic crystals

A theoretical model of the group velocity, dispersion parameter, and dispersion slope of coupled-cavity waveguides in photonic crystals is reported. Results arising from closed-form expressions show a good agreement with simulation results obtained by employing a plane-wave expansion method. Coupled-cavity waveguides present interesting dispersion properties that may be employed in applications such as optical signal processing, dispersion compensation, and optical delay lines.

Optically generated electrical-modulation formats in digital-microwave link applications

We investigate a novel technique to generate the transmission signal in digital-microwave link applications. This technique is based on a photonic device that achieves both electrical modulation (QAM, PSK, ASK) and harmonic upconversion of the microwave carrier. Simulation results are provided for a seventh-harmonic 38.5-GHz transmission of a 2.5-Gbps signal through a 1-km fiber span. The impact of fiber chromatic-dispersion on the link bandwidth is also analyzed.

Harmonic suppressed photonic microwave filter

This paper proposes a photonic microwave filter based on wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) of multiple optical carriers and dispersive media. Harmonic suppression is obtained using nonuniform tap spacing to extend the filter free spectral range by a Vernier effect. The experimental results presented are in excellent agreement with theory.

Experimental demonstration of dispersion-tolerant 155-Mb/s BPSK data transmission at 40 GHz using an optical coherent harmonic generation technique

The transmission of 155-Mb/s binary phase-shift keying data at 40 GHz through a 2.2-km standard single-mode fiber link is experimentally demonstrated by using a flexible technique for dispersion-tolerant optical coherent harmonic generation of modulated microwave/millimeter-wave signals which also allows simultaneous local-oscillator remoting. The proposed technique employs a single laser and a single dual-drive Mach-Zehnder modulator. Experimental results show bit-error-rate <10/sup -9/ operation at millimeter-wave frequencies which makes the proposed technique suitable for next-generation broad-band wireless access networks.

Photonic-crystal 180° power splitter based on coupled-cavity waveguides

We propose a structure that allows the splitting of electromagnetic waves with a phase shift of 180° between output signals based on photonic crystals. The structure consists of two parallel coupled-cavity waveguides placed in proximity. The performance of the splitting structure is theoretically discussed, evaluated by means of finite-difference time-domain method simulations and experimentally demonstrated at microwave frequencies. As both output paths have the same physical length, the two output signals are synchronized, which is very attractive for splitting high-speed optical signals in photonic-crystal-based integrated circuits.

Analysis of adiabatic coupling between photonic crystal single-line-defect and coupled-resonator optical waveguides

A detailed analysis of adiabatic coupling between conventional photonic crystal single-line-defect and coupled-resonator optical waveguides is reported. Adiabatic coupling by progressive variation of the radii of the spacing defects between cavities is investigated. Flat transmission spectra with coupling efficiencies greater than 90% are achieved in a broad frequency range with short coupling lengths. Moreover, we find that flat transmission at low frequencies requires longer coupling lengths partly because the requirements imposed for adiabatic transmission in photonic crystals are violated.

Optical delay line employing an arrayed waveguide grating in fold-back configuration

A novel optical delay line (ODL) using an arrayed-waveguide grating (AWG) in fold-back configuration is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. This fold-back configuration offers crosstalk reduction and loss-imbalance as compared with previously reported loop-back AWG-based ODL. The experimental results show that different highly accurate delays can be obtained with a single AWG over a huge modulation bandwidth (2-18 GHz).

Millimeter-wave signal generation and harmonic upconversion through PM-IM conversion in chirped fiber gratings

A novel technique for generating millimeter-wave signals through phase-to-intensity modulation conversion in chirped fiber gratings is proposed and demonstrated. Experimental results on generating a 28 G Hz signal using harmonics orders from 7th to 10th are provided. Excellent phase-noise performance (87 dBc Hz @ 10KHz) is demonstrated. It is also demonstrated that this technique may be efficiently used for harmonically upconverting intermediate frequency signals to the millimeter-wave band. Bit-error-rate measurements for different modulation format (QPSK MQAM) signals, which were upconverted employing the PM-IM conversion technique, show very good performance (< 10 - 9) and transparency to the modulation format.A novel technique for generating millimeter-wave signals through phase-to-intensity modulation conversion in chirped fiber gratings is proposed and demonstrated. Experimental results on generating a 28 G Hz signal using harmonics orders from 7th to 10th are provided. Excellent phase-noise performance (87 dBc Hz @ 10KHz) is demonstrated. It is also demonstrated that this technique may be efficiently used for harmonically upconverting intermediate frequency signals to the millimeter-wave band. Bit-error-rate measurements for different modulation format (QPSK MQAM) signals, which were upconverted employing the PM-IM conversion technique, show very good performance (< 10 - 9) and transparency to the modulation format.

A novel simultaneous tracking and direction of arrival estimation algorithm for beam-switched base station antennas in millimeter-wave wireless broadband access networks

In this paper, a novel simultaneous tracking and direction of arrival estimation algorithm for TDD/TDMA broadband wireless access networks employing beam-switched base station antennas is presented. Direction of arrival estimation could be useful, for example, to generate occasional user dedicated beams to overcome temporary channel impairments or to develop advanced network management strategies such as system handover based on direction of arrival knowledge. The algorithm has been studied theoretically and by means of simulations achieving high efficiency and very good performance results.