The integrated optical true time delay phased array antenna system has the advantages of high bandwidth,small size,low loss and strong antiinterference capability,etc.The high integration of the optically controlled p...The integrated optical true time delay phased array antenna system has the advantages of high bandwidth,small size,low loss and strong antiinterference capability,etc.The high integration of the optically controlled phased array antenna system is a necessary trend for the future development of the phased array,and it is also a major focus and difficulty in the current research of integrated microwave photonics.This paper firstly introduces the basic principle and development history of optical true time delay phased array antenna system based on microwave photonics,and briefly introduces the main implementation methods and integration platform of optical true time delay.Then,the application and development prospect of optical true time delay technology in beam control of phased array antenna system are mainly presented.Finally,according to the current research progress,the possible research directions of integrated optically controlled phased array antenna systems in the future are proposed.展开更多
We demonstrate significantly improved performance of a microwave true time delay line based on an integrated optical frequency comb source. The broadband micro-comb(over 100 nm wide) features a record low free spectra...We demonstrate significantly improved performance of a microwave true time delay line based on an integrated optical frequency comb source. The broadband micro-comb(over 100 nm wide) features a record low free spectral range(FSR) of 49 GHz, resulting in an unprecedented record high channel number(81 over the C band)—the highest number of channels for an integrated comb source used for microwave signal processing. We theoretically analyze the performance of a phased array antenna and show that this large channel count results in a high angular resolution and wide beam-steering tunable range. This demonstrates the feasibility of our approach as a competitive solution toward implementing integrated photonic true time delays in radar and communications systems.展开更多
We propose and experimentally validate an optical true time delay beamforming scheme with straightforward integration into hybrid optical/millimeter（mm）-wave access networks. In the proposed approach, the most compl...We propose and experimentally validate an optical true time delay beamforming scheme with straightforward integration into hybrid optical/millimeter（mm）-wave access networks. In the proposed approach, the most complex functions, including the beamforming network, are implemented in a central office, reducing the complexity and cost of remote antenna units. Different cores in a multi-core fiber are used to distribute the modulated signals to high-speed photodetectors acting as heterodyne mixers. The mm-wave carrier frequency is fixed to 50 GHz（VBand）, thereby imposing a progressive delay between antenna elements of a few picoseconds. That true time delay is achieved with an accuracy lower than 1 ps and low phase noise.展开更多
We proposed an optical true time delay (TTD) for phased array antennas (PAAs) composed of 2×2 optical MEMS switches, single-mode fiber delay lines, and a fixed wavelength laser diode. A 3-bit TTD for 10 GHz PAAs ...We proposed an optical true time delay (TTD) for phased array antennas (PAAs) composed of 2×2 optical MEMS switches, single-mode fiber delay lines, and a fixed wavelength laser diode. A 3-bit TTD for 10 GHz PAAs was implemented with a time delay error less than ± 0.2 ps.展开更多
Recently,uniform circular array(UCA)based orbital angular momentum(OAM)beam steering schemes have been proposed to overcome the limitations of coaxial transmission.Unlike the traditional multiple-input-multiple-output...Recently,uniform circular array(UCA)based orbital angular momentum(OAM)beam steering schemes have been proposed to overcome the limitations of coaxial transmission.Unlike the traditional multiple-input-multiple-output(MIMO)beam steering,OAM beam steering includes both the OAM generation and the beam steering.Generally,the true time delay(TTD)or the phase shifter(PS)are required for beam steering in the radio domain.Previous studies suggest that TTD is preferred for wideband MIMO beam steering to avoid beam squint caused by PS.However,in this paper,we theoretically prove that to generate the OAM beam ideally,PS should be used,while TTD deteriorates the mode orthogonality,which is influenced by the relative bandwidth.Once the ideal OAM beam is generated,TTD is required to prevent beam squint.Based on this analysis,we propose to use the two-stage phase-shifting(TSPS)architecture for OAM beam steering:PS for OAM generation and TTD for beam steering.Simulation results suggest that compared to the spectrum efficiency(SE)of PS based OAM communication,the SE based on the TTD significantly declines as the relative bandwidth increases.Furthermore,OAM beam steering using the TSPS architecture greatly outperforms systems that adopt a single TTD or PS network.展开更多
Due to the advantages of low propagation loss,wide operation bandwidth,continuous delay tuning,fast tuning speed,and compact footprints,chirped Bragg grating waveguide has great application potential in wideband phase...Due to the advantages of low propagation loss,wide operation bandwidth,continuous delay tuning,fast tuning speed,and compact footprints,chirped Bragg grating waveguide has great application potential in wideband phased array beamforming systems.However,the disadvantage of large group delay error hinders their practical applications.The nonlinear group delay spectrum is one of the main factors causing large group delay errors.To solve this problem,waveguides with nonlinear gradient widths are adopted in this study to compensate for the nonlinear efect of the grating apodization on the mode efective index.As a result,a linear group delay spectrum is obtained in the experiment,and the group delay error is halved.展开更多
基金supported by Fund of State Key Laboratory of IPOC(BUPT)(No.IPOC2021ZT16),China.
文摘The integrated optical true time delay phased array antenna system has the advantages of high bandwidth,small size,low loss and strong antiinterference capability,etc.The high integration of the optically controlled phased array antenna system is a necessary trend for the future development of the phased array,and it is also a major focus and difficulty in the current research of integrated microwave photonics.This paper firstly introduces the basic principle and development history of optical true time delay phased array antenna system based on microwave photonics,and briefly introduces the main implementation methods and integration platform of optical true time delay.Then,the application and development prospect of optical true time delay technology in beam control of phased array antenna system are mainly presented.Finally,according to the current research progress,the possible research directions of integrated optically controlled phased array antenna systems in the future are proposed.
基金Australian Research Council(ARC)Discovery Projects Program(DP150104327)Strategic,Discovery and Acceleration Grants Schemes of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada(NSERC)+4 种基金MESI PSR-SIIRI Initiative in QuebecCanada Research Chairs ProgramITMO Fellowship and Professorship Program of the Government of the Russian Federation(074-U 01)1000 Talents Sichuan Program in ChinaStrategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS)(XDB24030000)
文摘We demonstrate significantly improved performance of a microwave true time delay line based on an integrated optical frequency comb source. The broadband micro-comb(over 100 nm wide) features a record low free spectral range(FSR) of 49 GHz, resulting in an unprecedented record high channel number(81 over the C band)—the highest number of channels for an integrated comb source used for microwave signal processing. We theoretically analyze the performance of a phased array antenna and show that this large channel count results in a high angular resolution and wide beam-steering tunable range. This demonstrates the feasibility of our approach as a competitive solution toward implementing integrated photonic true time delays in radar and communications systems.
基金founded by H2020 ITN CELTA under Grant No.675683 of Call:H2020-MSCA-ITN-2015
文摘We propose and experimentally validate an optical true time delay beamforming scheme with straightforward integration into hybrid optical/millimeter（mm）-wave access networks. In the proposed approach, the most complex functions, including the beamforming network, are implemented in a central office, reducing the complexity and cost of remote antenna units. Different cores in a multi-core fiber are used to distribute the modulated signals to high-speed photodetectors acting as heterodyne mixers. The mm-wave carrier frequency is fixed to 50 GHz（VBand）, thereby imposing a progressive delay between antenna elements of a few picoseconds. That true time delay is achieved with an accuracy lower than 1 ps and low phase noise.
文摘We proposed an optical true time delay (TTD) for phased array antennas (PAAs) composed of 2×2 optical MEMS switches, single-mode fiber delay lines, and a fixed wavelength laser diode. A 3-bit TTD for 10 GHz PAAs was implemented with a time delay error less than ± 0.2 ps.
基金Shanghai 20246G Technology Innovation and Future Industry Development Project under grant 24DP1501204。
文摘Recently,uniform circular array(UCA)based orbital angular momentum(OAM)beam steering schemes have been proposed to overcome the limitations of coaxial transmission.Unlike the traditional multiple-input-multiple-output(MIMO)beam steering,OAM beam steering includes both the OAM generation and the beam steering.Generally,the true time delay(TTD)or the phase shifter(PS)are required for beam steering in the radio domain.Previous studies suggest that TTD is preferred for wideband MIMO beam steering to avoid beam squint caused by PS.However,in this paper,we theoretically prove that to generate the OAM beam ideally,PS should be used,while TTD deteriorates the mode orthogonality,which is influenced by the relative bandwidth.Once the ideal OAM beam is generated,TTD is required to prevent beam squint.Based on this analysis,we propose to use the two-stage phase-shifting(TSPS)architecture for OAM beam steering:PS for OAM generation and TTD for beam steering.Simulation results suggest that compared to the spectrum efficiency(SE)of PS based OAM communication,the SE based on the TTD significantly declines as the relative bandwidth increases.Furthermore,OAM beam steering using the TSPS architecture greatly outperforms systems that adopt a single TTD or PS network.
基金supported by the key research and development program of Anhui province(202104a05020052,2022a05020027)open project program of Wuhan national laboratory for optoelectronics(2020WNL0KF005).
文摘Due to the advantages of low propagation loss,wide operation bandwidth,continuous delay tuning,fast tuning speed,and compact footprints,chirped Bragg grating waveguide has great application potential in wideband phased array beamforming systems.However,the disadvantage of large group delay error hinders their practical applications.The nonlinear group delay spectrum is one of the main factors causing large group delay errors.To solve this problem,waveguides with nonlinear gradient widths are adopted in this study to compensate for the nonlinear efect of the grating apodization on the mode efective index.As a result,a linear group delay spectrum is obtained in the experiment,and the group delay error is halved.
