About Laboratory
The main laboratory research and development activity belongs to the microwave photonics, which study interactions between microwave and optical waves for the generation, transmission and processing of microwave signals. Microwave photonics allows to create microwave devices and systems with outstanding parameters, which cannot be achieved by traditional electronic techniques.
Laboratory research and development fields
- fiber-optic high-power photodiode modules with bandwidth up to 50 GHz for the spectral range from 1250 to 1650 nm
- fiber-optic laser diode modules with direct and external modulation up to 50 GHz for the spectral range from 1250 to 1650 nm
- fiber-optic high-coherent laser diode modules for the spectral range from 1250 to 1650 nm
- ultra-wideband fiber-optic transmission and delay lines for microwave signals in the frequency range from 10 MHz to 50 GHz
- fiber-optic distribution systems for reference signals in the frequency range from 10 MHz to 50 GHz
- optoelectronic oscillators with ultra-low phase noise in the frequency range from 8 GHz to 50 GHz
- optoelectronic methods of generation, processing and analysis of ultra-wideband microwave signals in the frequency range up to 50 GHz
Main advantages of microwave photonic devices and systems
- ultra-low loss (less than 0.0005 dB/m)
- ultra-wide band (tens of gigahertz)
- high immunity to electromagnetic interference
- full galvanic isolation
- small size and weight
Applications of microwave photonic devices and systems
- radars
- wireless communications
- microwave measurements
Products
In the laboratory, various fiber-optic microwave photonic modules, devices and systems are developed and manufactured upon request.
Fiber-optic modules
- FOLM-DM – direct modulation fiber-optic laser diode module in the frequency range up to 12 GHz
- FOLM-EM – external modulation fiber-optic laser diode module in the frequency range up to 40 GHz
- FOLM-NL – fiber-optic laser diode module with narrow linewidth in the kilohertz range
- FOPM(A)-10 – fiber-optic photodiode module (with optical amplifier) in the frequency range up to 10 GHz
- FOPM(A)-20 – fiber-optic photodiode module (with optical amplifier) in the frequency range up to 20 GHz
- FOPM(A)-30 – fiber-optic photodiode module (with optical amplifier) in the frequency range up to 30 GHz
Microwave photonic links
- FOTL-DM – direct modulation fiber-optic transmission link in the frequency range up to 12 GHz
- FOTL-EM – external modulation fiber-optic transmission link in the frequency range up to 30 GHz
- FOTL-EMA – external modulation fiber-optic transmission link in the frequency range up to 30 GHz with optical amplification
Microwave photonic devices
- FODL-DM – direct modulation fiber-optic delay line for microwave signals in the frequency range up to 12 GHz
- FODL-EM – external modulation fiber-optic delay line for microwave signals in the frequency range up to 30 GHz
- FODL-EMA – external modulation fiber-optic delay line for microwave signals in the frequency range up to 30 GHz with optical amplification
- OEO – delay-line optoelectronic oscillators in the X- or K-band with ultra-low phase noise and all-optical gain
Microwave photonic systems
- FOTS-DM – direct modualtion fiber-optic transmission system for microwave signals in the frequency range up to 12 GHz with wavelength multiplexing
- FOTS-EM – external modulation fiber-optic transmission system for microwave signals in the frequency range up to 30 GHz with wavelength multiplexing
- FODS-DM – direct modualtion fiber-optic distribution system for reference signals in the frequency range up to 12 GHz
- FODS-EM – external modualtion fiber-optic distribution system for reference signals in the frequency range up to 30 GHz
Main publications
- Fiber-optic distribution system of microwave signals for active phased array antennas // IEEE 8th All-Russian Microwave Conference (RMC). ‒ Moscow, Russia. ‒ 2022. ‒ P.117-120.
- Self-heterodyne generation of ultrawideband linear frequency modulated microwave signals based on fiber-optic michelson interferometer // IEEE 8th All-Russian Microwave Conference (RMC). ‒ Moscow, Russia. ‒ 2022. ‒ P.63-66.
- Mutual conversion of amplitude and phase noises in delay-line optoelectronic oscillators with all-optical gain // Journal of Lightwave technology. – 2021. – Vol.39, No.11. – P.3383-3389.
- Double-loop all-optical gain optoelectronic oscillator with low phase noise and spurs level // IEEE International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics (MWP). ‒ Toulouse, France. – 2018.‒ P.124-127.
- Modeling and design of delay-line optoelectronic oscillators // IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics. – 2016. – Vol.52, No.10. – Art.No.5000108.
- High-speed high-power InAlAs/InGaAs/InP Schottky photodiode // IEEE International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics (MWP). – Paphos, Cyprus. – 2015.
- Wideband planar near-field antenna measurement technique using an analog fiber-optic link // 45th European Microwave Conference (EuMC). – Paris, France. – 2015. – P.1148-1151.
- Fiber-optic system for local-oscillator signal distribution in active phased arrays // 11th European Radar Conference (EuRAD). – Rome, Italy. – 2014. – P.439-442.
- High-power InGaAs/InP partially depleted absorber photodiodes for microwave generation // Journal of Lightwave Technology. – 2008. – Vol.12, No.8. – P.2732-2739.
- P-i-n photodiodes for frequency mixing in radio-over-fiber systems // Journal of Lightwave Technology. – 2007. – Vol.11, No.11. – P.3236-3243.
- Optical control of microwave circuits using photodiodes // Proc. of SPIE. – 2005. – Vol.5948. – Art.No.59480R.
- P-I-N photodiodes for optical control of microwave circuits // IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics. – 2004. – Vol.10, No.4. – P.679-685.
Contacts
- mwpl@oelt.basnet.by
- phone +375-17-3689011