16-band integrated dynamic gain equalization filter with less than2.8-dB insertion loss

We demonstrate a low-loss 16-band dynamic gain equalization filter consisting of two perfectly sampled waveguide grating routers (WGRs) and an array of thermooptic attenuators. This integrated silica waveguide filter has <2.8-dB fiber-to-fiber insertion loss, <0.2-dB polarization-dependent loss at minimum attenuation and <0.7-dB at 10-dB extra attenuation, and <5.0-W electrical power consumption over the C-band. We also demonstrate a new technique for reducing the loss of WGRs     

A standard fiber-based loop mirror as a gain-flattening filter for erbium-doped fiber amplifiers

We report flattening of the amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) spectrum from an erbium-doped fiber (EDF) using a standard fiber-based loop mirror (FLM), realized with an "over-coupled" fiber coupler. Through simulation, a bend-induced birefringent FLM as a gain-flattening filter is designed. Subsequently, an over-coupled coupler with a free spectral range of 140 nm is fabricated to realize the FLM, which is integrated to an EDF that is pumped by a 980-nm laser diode. By introducing an appropriate amount of bend-induced birefringence in the loop, the ASE spectrum of the EDF could be flattened within /spl plusmn/0.5 dB over a wavelength range of 32 nm in the C-band.     

Analog integrated filter compilation

A review of the progress in automated design of analog integrated filters is presented. Such tools are ahead of other analog circuit automation in terms of the acceptance by designers and practical applicability. A survey of the present-day commercial and academic systems is made and the range of facilities available is compared. The problems faced in the design of this type of software are typical of the problems of analog design systems in general; lack of openness for introduction of new design knowledge, difficulties of dealing simultaneously with expert and novice users, poor integration in design environments, and user-interface problems. The structure of a typical system is studied and the computer methods used within are discussed with regard to such issues as speed, flexibility, and ease-of-use. Some future directions for analog filter compilers are proposed.     

A vertically integrated micromachined filter

A 10-GHz filter constructed of slot-coupled micromachined cavities in silicon is presented. The novel character of the filter lies in its structure, which consists of a microstrip feed to cavities via slot apertures and three vertically stacked slot-coupled cavities. The cavities are essentially reduced-height waveguide resonators. The measured results are presented and compared to a finite-element-method model. The simulated model has a bandwidth of 4% with an insertion loss of 0.9 dB at 10.02 GHz. The measured filter yields a 3.7% bandwidth with a deembedded insertion loss of 2.0 dB at 10.01 GHz. Various loss mechanisms are examined to explain the difference between simulated and measured insertion loss     

A high-dynamic-range integrated continuous-time bandpass filter

An eighth-order Butterworth bandpass filter, operating at 100 kHz with a quality factor of 14.3, is presented. The filter features an optimized dynamic range, a large tuning range, and a small occupied chip area of 0.25 mm² owing to very simple circuitry. Measurements show a very accurate realization of the desired transfer function, a high dynamic range of 62 dB, and a tuning range from 50 to 200 kHz. It is shown how the dynamic range can be improved to a theoretical maximum if circuit simplicity is sacrificed     

An integrated real-time programmable transversal filter

Implementation, measurements, and characteristics of a fully integrated 32 tap real-time programmable transversal filter, which facilitates a number of filter applications, are discussed. It uses RAMs and 16 MDACs for tap weight programming and pipe organ structure to provide for a large variety of adaptive convolutional and correlative signal processing with optimum compromise among power dissipation, computational speed, size, and performance. The filter was constructed with the combined technology of bucket brigade devices and switched capacitors.     

CFA based fully integrated nth-order lowpass filter

A general synthesis procedure for the realisation of an nth-order lowpass voltage transfer function by a fully integrated circuit is presented, and a CFA based fully integrated nth-order filter which uses (n) CFA based integrators and only grounded capacitors is given. This circuit is especially suitable for monolithic implementation     

偏振无关集成声光可调谐滤波器及其应用

偏振无关集成声光可调谐滤波器(IAOTF)不但具有驱动功率低、调谐范围宽、插入损耗低以及可实现多波长同时选择等优点,还实现了输入光的偏振无关特性,在全光网络中极具应用潜力.文章设计了一种基于模分离器的偏振无关IAOTF,分析了它的基本结构及工作原理,并介绍了它在可调谐掺铒光纤激光器(EDFL)、光谱仪以及光开关中的应用.     

Switching speed of integrated acoustically-tunable optical filter

A 6 mu s switching time has been measured for a 2.2 nm bandpass integrated acousto-optic filter operating at 1550 nm, requiring only 15 mW of RF power per wavelength channel and capable of operation as a 1*1, 1*2 or 2*2 wavelength switch with simultaneous and independent control of numerous wavelength channels.<>     

An integrated optical channel waveguide-CCD transversal filter

Operation of an integrated optical channel waveguide array-CCD transversal filter is reported. Channel waveguides formed in V-grooves couple directly to the sensor elements of the four phase, double polysilicon CCD. Experimental results include a CCD transfer inefficiency of 1.0 × 10^-4and a filter transfer function having good agreement with theoretical results.     

Minimal transistor-only micropower integrated VHF active filter

A minimal integrated filter containing four MOS transistors as the only circuit elements is presented. Voltage tuning is used to set the cutoff frequency and band-edge peaking. A filter test chip occupies an active area of 0006mm2, has acutoff frequency of 40 MHz and dissipates 580W.     

Dynamic gain equalisation filter based on integrated optical transversal filter with asymmetric combiner

A compact dynamic gain equalisation filter on a silica-based planar lightwave circuit has been fabricated. The filter is based on the authors' newly developed optical transversal filter that uses an asymmetric combiner. This device flattened the amplified spontaneous emission spectrum of an erbium-doped fibre amplifier to a ripple of /spl sim/1 dB over a wavelength range of 30 nm.     

A fully integrated five-gyrator filter at video frequencies

An experimental single-chip silicon integrated-circuit filter is described for use in color television receivers. It comprises five gyrator resonators operating in the range 4-6 MHz. This chip provides all the selectivity required to separate the sound, luminance, and chrominance components from the composite video signal, and is tuned by a single bias potential applied to the p-n junction capacitors on the chip. The chip replaces an equivalent LC filter of about 20 discrete components (coils, capacitors, and resistors) which are bulky, are relatively expensive, and suffer from the need for individual screening and alignment. The theory of gyrators related to providing fully integrated selectivity at high frequency is outlined. Performance boundaries in terms of Q-factor, frequency setting accuracy, noise, distortion, and temperature are considered. Design aspects are discussed, first for a gyrator and then for the complete experimental filter chip.     

Self-equalised pseudo-elliptical filter made of substrate integrated waveguide

A self-equalised pseudo-elliptical filter on the basis of substrate integrated waveguide technology is proposed and demonstrated over the Ka-band range. The extracted-pole technique is used to synthesise a sixth-order filter with non-resonating nodes. Measured results of the filter exhibit a high selectivity and a minimum in-band insertion loss of about 2.0 dB and small inband group delay variation.     

Multiple channel operation of integrated acousto-optic tunable filter

Demonstrates an integrated bulk-wave acousto-optic tunable filter (1.0 nm FWHM) in a multiwavelength crosstalk measurement experiment. With 16 channels present, individual channel crosstalk was lower than -15 dB for both single-wavelength and dual-wavelength filtering. The RF drive power for 70% efficiency was 180 mW/wavelength.<>     

A bipolar integrated continuous-time filter with optimized dynamicrange

In the design of integrated continuous-time filters it is often difficult to choose a proper integrator circuit because the relative merits of the different possibilities are little known. A thorough analysis of all the possible circuits is necessary. In this work, the design and an accurate analysis of the noise and distortion properties of one type of integrator, based on a tunable bipolar transconductor, are given. The analysis is used to optimize the dynamic range, and the results are verified by simulation and measurement. A fifth-order low-pass filter design and implementation are presented to illustrate the usefulness of the designed integrator     

一种基于介质集成波导腔的小型化滤波器

为了实现介质集成波导滤波器的进一步小型化,通常要改进其谐振腔;通过在传统的介质集成波导谐振腔中心位置插入一个短路销钉,并且将其上金属平面与腔体四周的金属壁绝缘可以实现其体积的小型化.采用这种小型化谐振腔,设计了四腔微带滤波器,工作在2.8 GHz,相对带宽14.3％.最终加工了这个原型滤波器,仿真和测试结果吻合良好.相比采用传统的介质集成波导谐振腔的滤波器,这个滤波器尺寸可以减小到其1/4以下.     

基片集成波导K波段平面滤波器研制

利用基片集成波导与传统矩形波导的等效关系,类比矩形波导滤波器理论设计方法,结合三维电磁仿真软件模拟和优化技术,快速设计了K波段基片集成波导带通滤波器。实物测试结果显示滤波器的中心频率为19.75GHz,相对带宽6%,通带内插入损耗为1 dB,带内反射系数小于–14 dB,体积小于6 cm×2 cm×1 cm。相比传统波导形式滤波器,本设计为平面结构,体积小、易于系统集成。     

CMOS baseband filter for WCDMA integrated wireless receivers

A new second-order lowpass filter based on a single CMOS fully differential current conveyor is presented. Developed from the Sallen-Key highpass filter, the proposed filter is AC coupled and provides programmable gain. Moreover, the filter exhibits low noise, high linearity and low power, making it suitable for implementing the baseband filter of a WCDMA direct-conversion wireless receiver. A WCDMA filter having a programmable bandwidth around 2.1 MHz, a variable gain range of 50 dB and a DC notch below 2 kHz using passive components below 5 kW for resistors and 20 pF for capacitors is implemented. Experimental and simulation results obtained from fabricated chips are included     

A novel integrated optics wavelength filter in InGaAsP-InP

An InGaAsP-InP integrated optics wavelength selective device is proposed and demonstrated. It utilizes coupling between epitaxial layers with different refractive indices and thicknesses. The device is suitable for integration to form, e.g., a monolithic receiver for wavelength division multiplexed optical communication systems. Design considerations are given. The filter bandwidth and center wavelength can be freely chosen, and bandwidths as narrow as 1.5 nm at 1.3 or 1.55 μm center wavelength are shown feasible. Electrical tuning is possible. Experimental filters show that devices can he fabricated with performance in good agreement with theory, The 22-nm -3-dB bandwidth at 1.12-μm center wavelength presently demonstrated is limited by the measurement system.