Modeling amplified arbitrary filtered microwave photonic links and systems

[EN] Microwave photonic (MWP) links and systems will have more losses as their complexities increase and there will be a need for incorporating optical amplification. Here, we report results of an analytical model developed for amplified arbitrary filtered MWP systems that provides the expressions of the main figures of merit fur intensity modulation direct detection. It contemplates the cases of power, intermediate and pre amplification. The model is applied to a long MWP link and then it is evaluated in a MWP reconfigurable filter implemented by means of a programmable waveguide mesh photonic integrated circuit.Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovacion y Universidades (JUANDELACIERVAAWARD); European Commission (H2020-ICT-2019-021-871330 NEOTERIC); Generalitat Valenciana (IDIFEDER/2018/031, IDIFEDER/2020/032, PROMETEO/2017/103); European Research Council (ERC ADG-2016-741415 UMWP-Chip, ERC-POC-2019-859927).Sánchez-Gomáriz, E.; Pérez-López, D.; Dasmahapatra, P.; Capmany Francoy, J. (2021). Modeling amplified arbitrary filtered microwave photonic links and systems. Optics Express. 29(10):14757-14772. https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.4236131475714772291