Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 47, Issue 9, 906002(2020)

Optimization of RF Memory Techniques Using Optical Delay-Time Loops

Ding Zhidan1,2, Yang Fei1, Zhao Jiejun1,2, Wu Rui1,2, and Cai Haiwen1,2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of Space Laser Communication and Detection Technology, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
  • 2University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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    Several structures of photonic RF memory
    Parameter relation of the frequency shifting loop based structure. (a) Signal power and noise power versus number of circulations; (b) SNR degradation versus number of circulations
    Time-domain display on the spectrum analyzer measuring RF pulses and noise. (a) RF pulses; (b) noise
    Response time of AOM and time-gated SOA
    Parameter relation of the time-gated SOA based structure. (a) Signal power and noise power versus number of circulations; (b) SNR degradation versus number of circulations
    Storage ability of RF pulses with different pulse widths
    Cascaded storage structure
    Time-domain display on the spectrum analyzer measuring 200 ns RF pulses using a cascaded storage structure. (a) Time-domain spectrum; (b) frequency spectrum of stored RF pulse after 500 μs
    • Table 1. Comparison of main parameters of the memory structures

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      Table 1. Comparison of main parameters of the memory structures

      StructureAdaptivepulse widthHigh resolutionstorageLong-timestorageSystemcomplexityApplication scenario
      AOM basedmemory structureMediumWeakHighMedium complexLong-time storage,wide pulse width
      Time-gated SOAbased structureWeakStrongWeakSimple, low costHigh resolution storage,narrow pulse width
      Cascaded structureStrongStrongStrongComplex, high costMultifunctional storage
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    Paper Information

    Category: Fiber optics and optical communication

    Received: Mar. 23, 2020

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Sep. 16, 2020

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    DOI:10.3788/CJL202047.0906002

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