Journal article

Microwave Photonics: Current challenges towards widespread application

Jose Capmany, Guifang Li, Christina Lim, Jianping Yao

OPTICS EXPRESS | OPTICAL SOC AMER | Published : 2013

Abstract

Microwave Photonics, a symbiotic field of research that brings together the worlds of optics and radio frequency is currently facing several challenges in its transition from a niche to a truly widespread technology essential to support the ever-increasing values for speed, bandwidth, processing capability and dynamic range that will be required in next generation hybrid access networks. We outline these challenges, which are the subject of the contributions to this focus issue.

Grants

Awarded by Research Excellency Award Program GVA PROMETEO, Next generation Microwave Photonic technologies


Funding Acknowledgements

JC wishes to acknowledge the financial support given by the Research Excellency Award Program GVA PROMETEO 2013/012, Next generation Microwave Photonic technologies.