DocumentCode
1068885
Title
An integrated-optical approach to the Fourier transform
Author
Anderson, D.B. ; Boyd, J.T. ; Hamilton, M.C. ; August, R.R.
Author_Institution
Rockwell International Corporation, Anaheim, CA, USA
Volume
13
Issue
4
fYear
1977
fDate
4/1/1977 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
268
Lastpage
275
Abstract
A wide-band real-time spectrum analyzer is examined as a viable integrated optical circuit for processing electronic signals. The spectrum analyzer includes a Luneburg beam expansion lens system, a surface elastooptic Bragg spatial modulator, reflectors, a Luneburg Fourier-transform lens, and a waveguide coupled photodetector array, all formed on thermally grown SiO2 on Si as the substrate. A distributed-feedback (GaAl)As laser with hybrid coupling is included as the carrier for the optical Fourier transform. The developmental status of this integrated-optical spectrum analyzer and its essential design considerations are delineated.
Keywords
Circuits; Fourier transforms; Integrated optics; Lenses; Optical coupling; Optical modulation; Optical waveguides; Signal processing; Spectral analysis; Wideband;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JQE.1977.1069325
Filename
1069325
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