Programmable multifunctional integrated microwave photonic circuit on thin-film lithium niobate

Abstract Microwave photonics, with its advanced high-frequency signal processing capabilities, is expected to play a crucial role in next-generation wireless communications and radar systems. The realization of highly integrated, high-performance, and multifunctional microwave photonic links will pa...

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Main Authors: Chuangchuang Wei, Hanke Feng, Kaixuan Ye, Maarten Eijkel, Yvan Klaver, Zhaoxi Chen, Akshay Keloth, Cheng Wang, David Marpaung
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-03-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-57441-1
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Akshay Keloth
Cheng Wang
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description Abstract Microwave photonics, with its advanced high-frequency signal processing capabilities, is expected to play a crucial role in next-generation wireless communications and radar systems. The realization of highly integrated, high-performance, and multifunctional microwave photonic links will pave the way for its widespread deployment in practical applications, which is a significant challenge. Here, leveraging thin-film lithium niobate intensity modulator and programmable cascaded microring resonators, we demonstrate a tunable microwave photonic notch filter that simultaneously achieves high level of integration along with high dynamic range, high link gain, low noise figure, and ultra-high rejection ratio. Additionally, this programmable on-chip system is multifunctional, allowing for the dual-band notch filter and the suppression of the high-power interference signal. This work demonstrates the potential applications of the thin-film lithium niobate platform in the field of high-performance integrated microwave photonic filtering and signal processing, facilitating the advancement of microwave photonic system towards practical applications.
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spelling doaj-art-bf5f68b3cf1944eea4c2369753d3fb972025-08-20T01:57:49ZengNature PortfolioNature Communications2041-17232025-03-011611810.1038/s41467-025-57441-1Programmable multifunctional integrated microwave photonic circuit on thin-film lithium niobateChuangchuang Wei0Hanke Feng1Kaixuan Ye2Maarten Eijkel3Yvan Klaver4Zhaoxi Chen5Akshay Keloth6Cheng Wang7David Marpaung8MESA+ Institute of Nanotechnology, University of TwenteDepartment of Electrical Engineering and State Key Laboratory of Terahertz and Millimeter Waves, City University of Hong KongMESA+ Institute of Nanotechnology, University of TwenteMESA+ Institute of Nanotechnology, University of TwenteMESA+ Institute of Nanotechnology, University of TwenteDepartment of Electrical Engineering and State Key Laboratory of Terahertz and Millimeter Waves, City University of Hong KongMESA+ Institute of Nanotechnology, University of TwenteDepartment of Electrical Engineering and State Key Laboratory of Terahertz and Millimeter Waves, City University of Hong KongMESA+ Institute of Nanotechnology, University of TwenteAbstract Microwave photonics, with its advanced high-frequency signal processing capabilities, is expected to play a crucial role in next-generation wireless communications and radar systems. The realization of highly integrated, high-performance, and multifunctional microwave photonic links will pave the way for its widespread deployment in practical applications, which is a significant challenge. Here, leveraging thin-film lithium niobate intensity modulator and programmable cascaded microring resonators, we demonstrate a tunable microwave photonic notch filter that simultaneously achieves high level of integration along with high dynamic range, high link gain, low noise figure, and ultra-high rejection ratio. Additionally, this programmable on-chip system is multifunctional, allowing for the dual-band notch filter and the suppression of the high-power interference signal. This work demonstrates the potential applications of the thin-film lithium niobate platform in the field of high-performance integrated microwave photonic filtering and signal processing, facilitating the advancement of microwave photonic system towards practical applications.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-57441-1
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Hanke Feng
Kaixuan Ye
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Yvan Klaver
Zhaoxi Chen
Akshay Keloth
Cheng Wang
David Marpaung
Programmable multifunctional integrated microwave photonic circuit on thin-film lithium niobate
Nature Communications
title Programmable multifunctional integrated microwave photonic circuit on thin-film lithium niobate
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title_fullStr Programmable multifunctional integrated microwave photonic circuit on thin-film lithium niobate
title_full_unstemmed Programmable multifunctional integrated microwave photonic circuit on thin-film lithium niobate
title_short Programmable multifunctional integrated microwave photonic circuit on thin-film lithium niobate
title_sort programmable multifunctional integrated microwave photonic circuit on thin film lithium niobate
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