Modern RF/ Optical Delay Line Technologies, Configurations and Applications

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Microwave Optical Delay lines are increasingly being deployed to facilitate the design, development, and testing of advanced RADAR, LIDAR, EW/ECM/ECCM, and next-generation Communication systems. In this paper, we investigate the current industry trends, technological design approaches, and system trade-offs. We also contrast the differences between RF coax delay lines with optical delay lines and hybrid coax / optical fiber devices. These delay line topologies address time delay requirements from 0.25ps to over 5ms and support RF frequencies from DC to 67+ GHz. A wide array of technologies have been used to support current delay line requirements and the specification process can be overwhelming to the system designer. We attempt to summarize the major delay line technologies available, highlight the advantages and disadvantages of each technology and address the SWAP-C implications of each approach. Specific attention is given to sub-microsecond switched hybrid RF /optical delay lines and the impacts of environmental variations on the performance and long-term reliability of these devices. An understanding of these technological trade-offs underlying these delay lines will assist the system designer. 


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  • Date: 06 Oct 2022
  • Time: 04:00 PM to 04:30 PM
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  • Dr. Ajay K. Poddar, Chair IEEE North Jersey Section, Email: akpoddar@ieee.org

  • Starts 20 September 2022 05:00 PM
  • Ends 06 October 2022 11:59 PM
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J. W. Caton

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Modern RF/ Optical Delay Line Technologies, Configurations and Applications

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John Caton is the Principal RF / Photonic Design and Development Engineer at Microwave Photonic Systems headquartered in West Chester, PA. Mr. Caton has more than 20 years of experience in the design and development of RF and Microwave photonic equipment, intended for commercial, industrial, telecommunications, CATV, and military marketplaces. Prior to his employment with MPS, Mr. Caton held senior technical management positions at EMCORE, L3 Communications, and JDSUniphase where he guided cross-functional development teams in the realization of commercially successful RF, Microwave, and Photonic Products. 

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