Wireless, optical, and electronic networks continue to converge, prompting heavy research into the interface between microwave electronics, ultrafast optics, and photonic technologies. New developments arrive nearly as fast as the photons under investigation, and their commercial impact depends on the ability to stay abreast of new findings, techniques, and technologies. Presenting a broad yet in-depth survey, Microwave Photonics examines the major advances that are affecting new applications in this rapidly expanding field. This book reviews important achievements made in microwave photonics over the past decade, presented by experienced and respected researchers. They focus on a variety of aspects involved in the generation, distribution, measurement, and control of micro- and millimeter-wave signals as well as the enabling devices and components. From optical-controlled microwave devices to optical transmitters, receivers, switching devices, detectors, and modulators, the discussion covers the theory, techniques, and technologies fueling applications such as radio-over-fiber, ultrabroadband and ultrafast networks, injection-locked semiconductor lasers, and terahertz photonics. The expert contributors share insights on overcoming current limitations as well as on future prospects. Fully illustrated with more than 300 figures and tables, Microwave Photonics offers a detailed, wide-reaching overview of the current state and future directions of this burgeoning technology.

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MICROWAVE PHOTONICS-FROM CONCEPTS TO DEVICES AND APPLICATIONS; Dieter Jäger Introduction Concepts of Microwave Photonic Devices Microwave Photonic Components Photonic Integration Technologies Photonic Microwave Signal Processing Broadband Fiber Optical Links Microwave Photonic Systems Conclusion Acknowledgements References FEMTOSECOND ALL-OPTICAL DEVICES FOR ULTRAFAST COMMUNICATION AND SIGNAL PROCESSING; Osamu Wada Introduction Advantages and Requirements of Femtosecond Devices Recent Progress in Femtosecond Light Sources Femtosecond All-Optical Switches Conclusions Acknowledgements References DIRECT MODULATION OF INJECTION-LOCKED SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS; Erwin K. Lau, Hyuk-Kee Sung, and Ming C. Wu Introduction History Fundamentals of Optical Injection Locking Applications Future Directions Conclusion References OPTICAL MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGIES FOR HIGH-FREQUENCY ELECTRONICS; Tadao Nagatsuma and Masahiro Tsuchiya Advantages of Optical Measurement Key Technologies for Optical Measurement Measurement Systems and Their Applications Conclusion and Future Issues References HYBRID FIBER RADIO-CONCEPTS AND PROSPECTS; Dalma Novak, Ampalavanapillai Nirmalathas, Christina lim, Rodney Waterhouse, Masuduzzaman Bakaul, and Teddy Kurniawan Introduction Evolution of Wireless and Optical Communication Networks Integration of Radio and Optical Networks Technologies for Distributing Radio Signals over Fiber Integration of HFR Systems with WDM Networks Base Station Technologies in HFR Systems Concluding Remarks Acknowledgements References HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE, 100KM DIGITAL RADIO-OVER-FIBER LINKS; Eric E. Funk, Vincent J. Urick, and Frank Bucholtz Introduction Motivation and Applications Link Design Link Demonstrations Future Capabilities Acknowledgements References PHOTONIC SYNTHESIS OF ULTRABROADBAND ARBITRARY ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVEFORMS; Jason D. McKinney and Andrew M. Weiner Introduction Arbitrary Millimeter Waveform Synthesis Ultrabroadband Microwave Waveform Synthesis Application of Photonically Synthesized Waveforms to Compensate for Broadband Antennae Phase Distortions Conclusion Acknowledgements References ULTRAFAST OPTOELECTRONIC SWITCHING DEVICES AND APPLICATIONS BASED ON OPTICALLY INJECTED FREE CARRIERS; Chi H. Lee Introduction Lightwave Switching in Semiconductor Microring Devices by Free Carrier Injection Polarization Switching Dynamics of Thin-Film Ferroelectric Capacitors Polymer High-Speed Photoconductive Effect in Thin Films Conclusion Acknowledgement References TERA SAMPLE-PER-SECOND TIME-STRETCHED ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERSION; Bahram Jalali and Yan Han Overview Time-Wavelength Mapping Discrete Time-Wavelength Processing Impact of Time-Stretch on Signal-to-Noise Ratio Effect of Optical Dispersion on Fidelity of the Time-Stretched Electrical Signal Time-Bandwidth Product Techniques to Overcome Dispersion-Induced Bandwidth Limitation Effect of Optical Nonlinearity on Fidelity of the Time-Stretched Electrical Signal Removal of Distortion Caused by Spectral Nonuniformities of the Optical Source Continuous-Time Operation Conclusion Appendix References TERAHERTZ PHOTONICS; Albert Redo-Sanchez and Xi-Cheng Zhang Introduction Pulsed Systems Continuous-Wave Systems Sensing Techniques and Applications Imaging Techniques and Applications Conclusion Acknowledgements References INDEX