Nondegenerate four-wave-mixing-based radio frequency up/downconversion using a parametric loop mirror

We propose a method of reconfigurable radio frequency up/downconversion using a parametric optical loop mirror. The baseband optical signal can be unconverted to a carrier-suppressed radio-over-fiber signal at a wide range of frequencies without the help of optical filters to remove the optical carrier. Upconversion of up to 60 GHz and downconversion from 40 GHz for both single-channel and wavelength-division-multiplexing signals using the same setup are demonstrated.     

粉末微波滤波器的制备和特性

利用通电导线的电磁感应和铜粉的趋肤效应,试制了在超导量子计算实验系统中使用的粉末微波滤波器.滤波器的频率响应随频率升高而平缓下降,在1GHz左右衰减至-80dB.我们分析了滤波器的原理,并通过改变参数对滤波器性能的变化进行了详细的研究.     

Instantaneous frequency measurement based on transversal microwave filters with high resolution

We propose a novel photonic technique for microwave frequency measurement based on transversal microwave filters with high resolution. Two parallel microwave filters with sine and cosine frequency responses are obtained by cross gain modulation in a single semiconductor optical amplifier, which introduces two different frequency responses to achieve an amplitude comparison function. We also demonstrate a proof- of-concept experiment. The measurement error is less than ±0.04 GHz for the first band range of 0–3.45 GHz and less than ±0.03 GHz for the second band range of 3.45–5.8 GHz. Our scheme is found to be capable of being extended for larger frequency range measurements using a shorter fiber length.     

Compact waveguide bandpass f ilter employing two-dimensional metallic photonic crystals for millimeter to terahertz frequencies

Two-dimensional metallic photonic crystal slabs with square lattice are proposed to be used for the design of waveguide bandpass filters operating in millimeter to terahertz region. Filter characteristics are studied when rod radii and lattice constants are changed. Based on the frequency scaling technique, a series of higher frequency filters has been designed. By using laser drilling and welding processing techniques, a compact waveguide filter embedded in an EIA-WR10 waveguide with central frequency 145.5 GHz and 3-dB bandwidth of 5.26 GHz is fabricated and measured. The measurement data agree well with the simulation prediction.     

Compact superconducting single-and dual-band filter design using multimode stepped-impedance resonator

This study presents two multimode stepped-impedance structures to design single-and dual-band filters. Transmission zeroes are introduced for the single-band filter by using dual-mode stepped-impedance resonators. The single-band filter with high selectivity is centered at 6.02 GHz and has a fractional bandwidth(FBW) of 25.6%. Four stubs(two low frequency and two high frequency ones) are connected to the rectangular patch in the center to construct a quadruplemode resonator. The independent conditions of the center frequencies of the high and low bands of the resonator are analyzed. A dual-band filter, which operates at 1.53 GHz and 2.44 GHz with FWBs of 12.1% and 14.1%, respectively is designed. The single-and dual-band filters are both fabricated with double-sided YBCO films and they can be used in mobile and satellite communications.     

Novel miniature high power ring filter

The power handling capability of high temperature superconducting (HTS) filters is limited due to current concentration at the edges of the superconducting films. This problem can be overcome by using ring resonator, which employs the edge current free and reduces the current concentration. However, this kind of filter has large size. In order to reduce the cost and size and increase the power handling capability, in this paper a HTS photonic bandgap (PBG) structure filter is developed. The proposed pass band filter with PBG structure exhibits center frequency 12.23 GHz, steepness (about 35 dB/GHz), bandwidth (−3 dB bandwidth is 0.045 GHz), and low insertion loss (about −0.5 dB), and can handle input power up to 1 W (this value was limited by the measurement instrument used in the experiment). The size is reduced by 25%, insertion loss reduced by 37.5%, and steeper roll-off of the filter is also obtained compared with that in published literature.     

利用准谐频叉指换能器实现GHz高频SAW滤波器

本文利用准谐频设计方法,在常规光刻工艺水平上,成功地实现了ＧＨＺ级声表面波（ＳＡＷ）器件,准谐频叉指换能器（ＱＨＩＤＴ）的优点为：其指条宽与指间隙可以比一般的单指换能器宽,克服了单指换能器内指间的多次反射,并且又较好地解决了普通谐频叉指换能器基频抑制不好的缺点,本文给出了制作在ＳＴ石英基片上,工作频率１１２８ＭＨＺ的声表面波滤波器的实验结果。     

All optical arbitrary waveform generation by optical frequency comb based on cascading intensity modulation

We propose and experimentally demonstrate an all optical arbitrary waveform generation by optical frequency comb (OFC) based on cascading intensity modulation. By selecting spectral lines of interest from OFC through optical filters, 10 GHz, 20 GHz, and 60 GHz sinusoidal signals with low phase noise and more complex waveforms, including ultra-short pulse, half-wave cosine, and single frequency modulated MMW signals, are generated easily.     

The Wigner distribution functions of coherent and partially coherent Bessel-Gaussian beams

Based on the integral representation of the Bessel functions and the generating function of the Tricomi function,an analytical expression of the Wigner distribution function(WDF) for a coherent or partially coherent Bessel-Gaussian beam is presented.The reduced two-dimensional WDFs are also demonstrated graphically,which reveals the dependence of the reduced WDFs on the beam parameters.     

直线型端口类盒型拓扑结构微带滤波器设计

针对微波带通滤波器小型化、高性能的应用需求,研究了基于双模方形环谐振器的直线型端口的两阶带通滤波器响应特性,进一步提出使用单模谐振器和双模谐振器相结合设计直线型端口的高阶微带带通滤波器。提出的直线型端口双模方形环微带滤波器具有类盒型拓扑结构,能够实现灵活的频率响应特性,而且传输零点的位置可调,能够满足不同的应用需求。由于存在寄生的对角交叉耦合路径,提出的类盒型拓扑结构微带滤波器可以实现一个额外的传输零点。为了验证结构和设计方法的可行性,设计了两款中心频率为5.2 GHz的三阶和五阶带通滤波器,最后进行加工和测试。耦合矩阵响应、仿真和测试结果一致性较好,表明了该结构实现高性能滤波器的可行性。     

C波段卫星通信中高温超导双工器的研制

文中提出一种紧凑型的c波段高温超导双工器的设计方法,利用一个公共输入节点和两个带通滤波器组成双工器。公共节点是由中心谐振频率处在防护频带上的开环微带环实现,每个带通滤波器都包括四个矩形螺旋线谐振器。双工器的中心频率为4GHz,带宽为0.23GHz。该双工器采用氧化镁衬底双面镝钡铜氧高温超导薄膜加工而成,薄膜上下表面均溅射金保护层。将超导双工器封装在铜制屏蔽盒中并在机械制冷机(77K温度条件)中测试。实验结果表明,每个信道的插入损耗低于0.1dB,两个信道间的隔离度超过40dB。仿真和实验结果达到很好的吻合,有效的说明了设计方法的正确性。     

基于H型谐振器的Ku波段高温超导滤波器设计

高温超导滤波器已在移动通信、射电天文、雷达探测等多个领域获得了重要应用.当前高温超导滤波器的研究和应用主要集中于10GHz以下的频段,针对超高频段(>10GHz)高温超导滤波器的研究很少.本文设计优化了具有无载Q值高、耦合强、尺寸短等特点的H型阶跃阻抗谐振器,并讨论了超高频段滤波器端口激发源的电容效应对滤波器响应的影响,最后采用优化的H型谐振器,应用去嵌入(De-Embed)设计方法消除端口效应,设计了中心频率为16GHz,相对带宽12.5%的6节高温超导滤波器.研制的超导滤波器在未经调谐的情况下,测试结果与仿真结果符合得很好,插入损耗小于0.3dB,反射损耗优于-14dB,带外抑制达到了-70dB.     

High performance MM-wave balanced mixers for Ka band down converters

The design and development of mm-wave fin-line and crossbar suspended stripline balanced mixer with GaAs beamlead diodes for Ka-Band downconverters is described. A conversion loss of 5.9±0.6 dB over the frequency band 32 to 36 GHz has been achieved in a crossbar stripline structure, and 6.5±0.7 dB over the frequency band 26.5 to 40 GHz in a fin-line with suspended stripline structure. Integrated circuit components, such as suspended stripline filters and transitions were also developed.     

A note on the wigner distribution function

We rigorously prove that in general it is impossible to obtain a nonnegative phase-space distribution function through averaging a Wigner distribution function (WDF) over the finite phase-space cells. Moreover, we introduce a classification of WDFs according to the possibility of performing such an averaging procedure. Some examples of WDFs are also briefly discussed.     

Terahertz bandpass filters using double-stacked metamaterial layers

Bandpass filters are reported based on double-stacked metamaterial layers separated by an air gap for operation at terahertz frequencies. Several stacking configurations were investigated designed for a ~0.5 THz center frequency. The filters exhibited improved spectral transmission properties when compared with conventional ones based on single metamaterial layers. 3 dB bandwidth of ~78 GHz and sidelobe suppression ratio >16 dB were determined when symmetric or asymmetric double layers were stacked. We demonstrate that superior frequency selectivity can be achieved when metamaterial layers with different unit cells are used. Good agreement was found between measured and simulated transmission response.     

The Wigner distribution functions of coherent and partially coherent Bessel-Gaussian beams

Based on the integral representation of the Bessel functions and the generating function of the Tricomi function, an analytical expression of the Wigner distribution function (WDF) for a coherent or partially coherent Bessel-Gaussian beam is presented. The reduced two-dimensional WDFs are also demonstrated graphically, which reveals the dependence of the reduced WDFs on the beam parameters.     

A planar subharmonically-pumped 71 GHz receiver with integral feed antenna

A planar, subharmonically-pumped, hybrid millimeter-wave receiver with integral antenna is described. Coplanar waveguide filters are used to isolate the ports and provide image enhancement. The integral planar antenna has 12 dB gain and is suited for use as a feed. The main lobe is normal to the substrate surface. The receiver is designed for an instantaneous bandwidth of 10 GHz. Experiments at 71 GHz indicate single-sideband mixer conversion loss of 6.5 dB. We believe that this represents the highest level of integration yet demonstrated in this frequency range.     

High-frequency signal processing using magnetic layered structures

We present a review of theoretical and experimental results for tunable microwave band-stop filters, band-pass filters, phase shifters, and a signal to noise enhancer, all based on a microstrip geometry and using a variety of magnetic thin films and layered structures. These devices are compatible in size and growth process with on-chip high-frequency electronics. For devices based on metallic ferromagnetic films of Fe and Permalloy, the operational frequency ranges from 5 to 35 GHz for external fields below 5 kOe. For the band-stop filters, we observed power attenuation up to ∼100 dB/cm, and an insertion loss on the order of ∼2-3 dB, for both Permalloy and Fe-based structures. We also explore the use of thin films of hexagonal ferrites, antiferromagnets, and liquid crystals, and show that useful devices can be constructed with films less than one 1 μm in thickness.     

超导滤波器的研究

介绍了超导滤波器的原理、设计、制作和实验结果。利用YBCO超导薄膜制作出超导滤波器,在65K时,测试出滤波器的技术指标为中心频率1.18GHz,带宽196MHz,带内平坦,带内最小插损0.06dB。