The Emerging Science and Applications of Microwave Photonics
A special issue of Photonics (ISSN 2304-6732). This special issue belongs to the section "Optical Interaction Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2024) | Viewed by 1700
Special Issue Editors
Interests: microwave photonics; optical fiber communication; ultrafast optics
Interests: silicon photonics; microwave photonics; optical signal processing; biophotonics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Microwave photonics is an interdisciplinary field that combines the disciplines of optics and microwave engineering in order to combine both to develop novel devices and systems for use in a variety of applications. It involves the generation, processing, and distribution of microwave signals using optical components and techniques, resulting in significant advantages in terms of performance, size, and power consumption compared to older methods.
Microwave photonics has numerous applications in the fields of communication, sensing, radar, and navigation systems. For instance, microwave photonics can be used to generate high-frequency signals for wireless communication, offering high spectral purity and low phase noise. It can also be used in sensing applications, such as fiber optic sensors, where it enables remote sensing over long distances and in harsh environments.
The aim of this Special Issue is to showcase the latest research and development in this field and to highlight the emerging scientific understanding and applications of microwave photonics. We welcome potential authors working in relevant fields to submit original research articles, reviews, and perspectives that address the key challenges and opportunities in this area. Topics of interest include but are not limited to, the following areas:
- Integrated microwave photonics;
- Microwave photonic filters;
- Microwave photonic oscillators;
- Microwave photonics for sensing and communication applications;
- Microwave photonic signal processing;
- Microwave photonics for radio frequency and microwave systems;
- Novel devices and systems for microwave photonics;
- Novel applications of microwave photonics.
Dr. Juanjuan Yan
Dr. Qidi Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- integrated microwave photonics
- microwave photonic filters
- microwave photonic oscillators
- microwave photonics for sensing and communication applications
- microwave photonic signal processing
- microwave photonics for radio frequency and microwave systems
- novel devices and systems for microwave photonics
- novel applications of microwave photonics
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