Demonstrations of analog-to-digital conversion using a frequency domain stretched processor

The first proof-of-concept demonstrations are presented for a broadband photonic-assisted analog-to-digital converter (ADC) based on spatial spectral holography (SSH). The SSH-ADC acts as a frequency-domain stretch processor converting high bandwidth input signals to low bandwidth output signals, al...

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Published in:Optics express 2009-07, Vol.17 (14), p.11281-11286
Main Authors: Reibel, Randy Ray, Harrington, Calvin, Dahl, Jason, Ostrander, Charles, Roos, Peter Aaron, Berg, Trenton, Mohan, R Krishna, Neifeld, Mark A, Babbitt, Wm R
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Language:English
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Summary:The first proof-of-concept demonstrations are presented for a broadband photonic-assisted analog-to-digital converter (ADC) based on spatial spectral holography (SSH). The SSH-ADC acts as a frequency-domain stretch processor converting high bandwidth input signals to low bandwidth output signals, allowing the system to take advantage of high performance, low bandwidth electronic ADCs. Demonstrations with 50 MHz effective bandwidth are shown to highlight basic performance with approximately 5 effective bits of vertical resolution. Signal capture with 1600 MHz effective bandwidth is also shown. Because some SSH materials span over 100 GHz and have large time apertures (approximately 10 micros), this technique holds promise as a candidate for the next generation of ADCs.
ISSN:1094-4087
1094-4087
DOI:10.1364/OE.17.011281