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Microwave photonics connected with microresonator frequency combs |
Xiaoxiao XUE1,*(),Andrew M. WEINER1,2,*() |
1. School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, 465 Northwestern Avenue, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2035, USA 2. Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University, 1205 West State Street, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA |
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Abstract Microresonator frequency combs (microcombs) are very promising as ultra-compact broadband sources for microwave photonic applications. Conversely, microwave photonic techniques are also employed intensely in the study of microcombs to reveal and control the comb formation dynamics. In this paper, we reviewed the microwave photonic techniques and applications that are connected with microcombs. The future research directions of microcomb-based microwave photonics were also discussed.
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Keywords
microwave photonics
optical frequency comb
microresonator
Kerr effect
four-wave mixing
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Corresponding Author(s):
Xiaoxiao XUE,Andrew M. WEINER
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Just Accepted Date: 26 February 2016
Online First Date: 28 March 2016
Issue Date: 05 April 2016
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