Laser Technology, Volume. 47, Issue 6, 729(2023)

Simulation and analysis of LiDAR based on DPMZM and microwave photonic frequency multiplication

YANG Qin1, CHEN Xiaolin1、*, ZENG Cheng1, XU Shiyue1, YANG Junmin1, ZHANG Zhijian1, YANG Feng1,2, and GAO Jianbo1
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    In order to increase the modulation bandwidth of frequency-modulated continuous wave (FMCW) light detection and ranging (LiDAR) for the high range resolution, with the use of external modulation mode based on dual-parallel Mach-Zehnder modulator (DPMZM), combined with the microwave photonic frequency multiplication technology where no optical filters were used, the broadband radio frequency(RF) modulated signal of 8 GHz was realized from a 1 GHz RF source. Furthermore, the effect of the variation of three parameters in the subsystem, namely extinction ratio, modulation index, and phase shift of phase shifter, on the performance of the built FMCW LiDAR system model was investigated. The results show that the extinction ratio of most commercial modulators can meet the requirements of use. When the modulation index is in the range of 2.385~2.425 or the electrical phase shifter error is not greater than 1.3°, the suppressed ratio of FMCW LiDAR detection signal peak power can be maintained above 20 dB. These researches provide theoretical support for the application of microwave photonic frequency multiplication technique in FMCW LiDAR and have certain reference significance for engineering implementation.

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    YANG Qin, CHEN Xiaolin, ZENG Cheng, XU Shiyue, YANG Junmin, ZHANG Zhijian, YANG Feng, GAO Jianbo. Simulation and analysis of LiDAR based on DPMZM and microwave photonic frequency multiplication[J]. Laser Technology, 2023, 47(6): 729

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    Received: Oct. 25, 2022

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Dec. 5, 2023

    The Author Email: CHEN Xiaolin (chen-xl13@qq.com)

    DOI:10.7510/jgjs.issn.1001-3806.2023.06.001

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