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On-Chip Pseudo-Random Microwave Waveform Generation Based on Random-Sampled Subwavelength Grating Waveguide Bragg Grating

  • Xi Wang*
  • , Yuxun Tu
  • , Zhuoran Wang
  • , Lawrence R. Chen
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • McGill University

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Abstract

We propose and experimentally demonstrate an integrated photonic approach for generating broadband pseudo-random microwave waveforms using random-sampled subwavelength grating waveguide Bragg gratings (RS SWG WBGs) implemented on a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) platform. Introducing randomness in the sampling structure results in randomness in the reflection spectra, which shape a temporally stretched femtosecond light pulse through wavelength-to-time (WTT) mapping using dispersion compensating fiber (DCF). Experiments show a pseudo-random electrical waveform with a temporal duration of 5.12 ns and a bandwidth of 50.85 GHz, yielding a time-bandwidth product (TBWP) of 260. The pseudo-random waveform can be compressed from 5.12 ns to 19.6 ps, corresponding to a pulse compression ratio (PCR) of 261, in good agreement with the TBWP.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2026 IEEE MTT-S Radio Frequency Systems and Applications Symposium, IMS RFSA 2026
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages317-320
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9798331547684
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2026
Externally publishedYes
Event2026 IEEE MTT-S Radio Frequency Systems and Applications Symposium, IMS RFSA 2026 - Boston, United States
Duration: 7 Jun 202612 Jun 2026

Publication series

Name2026 IEEE MTT-S Radio Frequency Systems and Applications Symposium, IMS RFSA 2026

Conference

Conference2026 IEEE MTT-S Radio Frequency Systems and Applications Symposium, IMS RFSA 2026
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston
Period7/06/2612/06/26

Keywords

  • Bragg grating
  • microwave photonics
  • silicon photonics
  • subwavelength grating waveguide

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