DREXEL UNIVERSITY (20240267001). INTEGRATED OPTO-ELECTRONIC OSCILLATOR CHIP AS MICROWAVE AND MILLIMETER-WAVE FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER simplified abstract
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INTEGRATED OPTO-ELECTRONIC OSCILLATOR CHIP AS MICROWAVE AND MILLIMETER-WAVE FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER
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Inventor(s)
Afshin S. Daryoush of Bryn Mawr PA (US)
Kai Wei of Philadelphia PA (US)
INTEGRATED OPTO-ELECTRONIC OSCILLATOR CHIP AS MICROWAVE AND MILLIMETER-WAVE FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240267001 titled 'INTEGRATED OPTO-ELECTRONIC OSCILLATOR CHIP AS MICROWAVE AND MILLIMETER-WAVE FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER
Simplified Explanation: Opto-electronic oscillators (OEO) are used to create highly stable RF oscillators in the absence of electrical approaches. A fully integrated OEO chip is designed for efficient operation across microwave and millimeter wave frequencies, with stability in various environmental conditions.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Opto-electronic oscillators (OEO) provide highly stable RF oscillators without the need for electrical approaches.
- The integrated OEO chip offers efficient operation across a wide range of frequencies, sizes, and environmental conditions.
- Self-forced oscillation techniques using long optical delays demonstrate significant short-term and long-term frequency stability.
- The free-running III-V based multi-mode laser diodes are designed with a large mode number and intermodal oscillation frequency compatible with desired RF carrier signals.
Potential Applications: The technology can be used in RF frequency synthesizers, communication systems, radar systems, and other applications requiring stable oscillators.
Problems Solved: The technology addresses the need for highly stable RF oscillators in various environmental conditions without relying on traditional electrical approaches.
Benefits:
- High stability in short-term and long-term frequency oscillation.
- Efficient operation across a wide range of frequencies and environmental conditions.
- Compact size and ruggedness to environmental effects.
- Low timing jitter and high wall-plug efficiency.
Commercial Applications: This technology has potential commercial applications in telecommunications, defense systems, satellite communications, and other industries requiring stable RF oscillators.
Prior Art: Readers can explore prior art related to opto-electronic oscillators, integrated oscillator chips, and multi-mode laser diodes in the field of RF oscillator technologies.
Frequently Updated Research: Researchers are continually exploring advancements in opto-electronic oscillator technologies, integrated oscillator chip designs, and multi-mode laser diode developments for improved stability and efficiency.
Questions about Opto-Electronic Oscillators: 1. How do opto-electronic oscillators compare to traditional electrical approaches in terms of stability and efficiency? 2. What are the key factors influencing the frequency stability of opto-electronic oscillators?
Original Abstract Submitted
in absence of electrical approaches for realization of highly stable rf oscillator, opto-electronic oscillators (oeo) techniques are provided, where self-forced oscillation techniques using long optical delays demonstrate significant short-term and long-term frequency stability. fully integrated opto-electronic oscillator chip (ioec) may be the most efficient realization of an rf frequency synthesizer in terms of operation frequency (covering microwave and millimeter wave), size (<10 cm), ruggedness to environmental effects of temperature (−40 to 80c), vibration (up to 40), low timing jitter (<5for 40 ghz carrier), and wall-plug efficiency (output power >10 dbm from under 1 w power). a free-running iii-v (primarily inp) based multi-mode laser (mml) diodes is designed with large mode number (e.g., over 60 modes) and intermodal oscillation frequency compatible with desired rf carrier signal (e.g., 1-40 ghz).
