Hybrid photonic signal processing for radio frequency signals

Photonics previously has been used in the all-analog and all-digital domain for processing of Radio Frequency (RF) Signals. This paper highlights recent work by the Riza group on a new hybrid analog-digital approach to RF signal processing and controls. Specifically, novels works will be described in the design of RF processing components such as fiberoptic attenuator, fiber-optic programmable delay lines, and optical transversal filters