Abstract
In this paper, six photonic RF front-end frequency mixer architectures are compared in terms of functional performance in order to find the best downconversion scheme for a satellite receiver. We present in particular the RF gain and noise figure performance and investigate the impact of the half-wave voltage of the intensity and phase modulators. Additionally, the main advantages of having a photonic RF front-end in the satellite receive section are discussed. Finally, we analyze the system complexities and offer recommendations for implementing a photonic RF front-end.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2024 International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics, MWP 2024 |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 979-8-3503-7539-8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 4 Nov 2024 |
Event | 2024 International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics, MWP 2024 - Pisa, Italy Duration: 17 Sept 2024 → 20 Sept 2024 |
Conference
Conference | 2024 International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics, MWP 2024 |
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Abbreviated title | MWP 2024 |
Country/Territory | Italy |
City | Pisa |
Period | 17/09/24 → 20/09/24 |
Funding
This work was partially funded by the European Union under project ANTERRA (GA no. 101072363) HORIZON-MSCA-2021-DN-01.
Keywords
- Satellite communications
- RF front-end
- Microwave-photonics systems
- Frequency conversion
- microwave-photonics systems
- frequency down conversion