Towards InAs/InP quantum-dash laser-based ultra-high capacity heterogeneous optical networks: A review

MZM Khan - IEEE Access, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The unprecedented increase in internet traffic witnessed in the last few years has pushed
the community to explore heterogeneous optical networks, including free-space-optics …

Broadband optical heterodyne millimeter-wave-over-fiber wireless links based on a quantum dash dual-wavelength DFB laser

K Zeb, Z Lu, J Liu, Y Mao, G Liu… - Journal of Lightwave …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We demonstrate real-time broadband multi-Gb/s electrical RF synthesizer-free millimeter-
wave (MMW) signals generation and wireless transmission at the 5G new radio (NR) …

Monolithic InAs/InP Quantum Dash Mode-Locked Lasers for Millimeter-Wave-Over-Fiber Mobile Fronthaul Systems

G Liu, Z Lu, J Liu, PJ Poole, Y Mao… - IEEE Journal of …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Semiconductor monolithic mode-locked lasers (MLLs) are potential solutions for generating
high-speed optical pulses in future mobile fronthaul networks in the millimeter-wave (mmW) …

Reconfigurable microwave photonic filter based on a quantum dash mode-locked laser

H Sun, M Khalil, J Liu, Z Lu, PJ Poole, J Weber… - Optics Letters, 2022 - opg.optica.org
We demonstrate a reconfigurable microwave photonic (MWP) filter using a quantum dash
(QDash) mode-locked laser (MLL) that can generate an optical frequency comb (OFC) …

Extremely low-profile periodic 2-d leaky-wave antenna: An optimal solution for antenna-frontend integration

A Askarian, J Yao, Z Lu, K Wu - IEEE Transactions on Antennas …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We investigate and present a very low-profile, high-efficiency, and high-gain 2-D leaky-wave
antenna (2DLWA) implemented on a high permittivity substrate operating in the millimeter …

Bidirectional MMWoF-wireless convergence system based on a 1610 nm L-band quantum-dash laser

MZM Khan, Q Tareq, AM Ragheb, MA Esmail… - Optics …, 2021 - opg.optica.org
We report bidirectional 25/28 GHz millimeter wave (MMW)-over-fiber (MMWoF) and MMWoF-
wireless (MMWoF-WL) transmission systems employing a single self-injection locked …

Leaky-wave radiating surface on heterogeneous high-κ material for monolithic antenna-frontend integration

A Askarian, J Yao, Z Lu, K Wu - Journal of Applied Physics, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
In a highly integrated analog radio-over-fiber transceiver, seamless integration of the
antenna-frontend is crucial as an antenna is generally implemented on a high-κ material …

Spectrally-sliced coherent receiver utilizing a gain-switched optical frequency comb

H Othman, X Ouyang, C Antony, F Smyth… - Journal of Lightwave …, 2023 - opg.optica.org
The spectrally-sliced coherent receiver is an attractive solution for future optical access
network applications where cost is a sensitive factor, as it enables reduced bandwidth of the …

Instantaneous frequency measurement system based on quantum dash mode-locked laser

Y Xie, M Khalil, J Liu, Z Lu, PJ Poole, J Weber, G Liu… - Optics …, 2024 - opg.optica.org
We present the theory and experimental results of a microwave photonic (MWP) filter based
instantaneous frequency measurement system. A quantum dash mode-locked laser is used …

Titanium tin carbide as saturable absorber in C-band fiber laser

AM Diblawe, ZC Tiu, AHA Rosol, K Dimyati… - Indian Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
In this work, the Q-switched Erbium-doped fiber laser (EDFL) is visualized using Ti2SnC as
saturable absorber. The thin layer of Ti2SnC is mechanically exfoliated from a bulk material …