Extreme bandwidth spectrum analysis

RF spectrum analysis hardware with instantaneous bandwidth of 40 GHz, resolution bandwidths down to 20 kHz, high sensitivity, and high dynamic range is presented. RF energy modulated on laser light (like RF-over-fiber links) is processed in a light-absorbing crystal. Up to 400,000,000 pixels per sec...

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Published in:	2016 IEEE Photonics Conference (IPC) pp. 487 - 488
Main Authors:	Merkel, Kristian D., Bekker, Scott H., Traxinger, Aaron S., Stiffler, Colton R., Woidtke, Alex J., Chase, Michael D., Babbitt, Wm Randall, Harrington, Cal H., Barber, Zeb W.
Format:	Conference Proceeding
Language:	English
Published:	IEEE 01-10-2016
Subjects:	Bandwidth Crystals Gain Radio frequency Receivers RF spectrum analysis Sensitivity spatial spectral holography Time-frequency analysis
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Summary:	RF spectrum analysis hardware with instantaneous bandwidth of 40 GHz, resolution bandwidths down to 20 kHz, high sensitivity, and high dynamic range is presented. RF energy modulated on laser light (like RF-over-fiber links) is processed in a light-absorbing crystal. Up to 400,000,000 pixels per second are currently recorded, displayed, and analyzed.
DOI:	10.1109/IPCon.2016.7831193