Photonic RF Receiver Front-End Architectures for Satcom Payloads

Metodi Belchovski, Benoit Benazet, Michel Sotom, Simon Rommel

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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 languageEnglish
Title of host publication2024 International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics, MWP 2024
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)979-8-3503-7539-8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 Nov 2024
Event2024 International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics, MWP 2024 - Pisa, Italy
Duration: 17 Sept 202420 Sept 2024

Conference

Conference2024 International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics, MWP 2024
Abbreviated titleMWP 2024
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityPisa
Period17/09/2420/09/24

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

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