Integrated Silicon Photonics for Enabling Next-Generation Space Systems

Tzintzarov, George N.; Rao, Sunil G.; Cressler, John D.

doi:10.3390/photonics8040131

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“…While the space impact on electronic ICs has been studied for decades, the impact on PICs is a relatively new topic of research and there are still many open questions. 21,22 However, several studies showed promising results in terms of resilience to the space environment. For example, total ionizing dose (TID), which is one of the main radiation effects, does not introduce significant additional losses in InP, 23 Si, 24,25 SiN, 26 a-Si, 26,27 SiC, 28 and SiO 2 29 waveguides.…”

Section: Space Environment Considerationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Photonic integrated circuits for high-throughput optical communications and ranging satellite links

Ziarko,

Terrasanta,

Bergamasco

et al. 2024

Free-Space Laser Communications XXXVI

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Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) are one of the key technologies enabling extremely high-throughput optical communications systems deployed in terrestrial fibre networks. Their inherent benefit is the co-integration and miniaturization of multiple high-speed optical devices such as lasers, photodiodes and modulators on a single chip. Compact photonic solutions have the potential to benefit satellite systems not only in terms of their demonstrated performance, but also through improvements in Size, Weight and Power (SWaP) of a satellite payload.In our approach we propose leveraging mature PIC-based solutions employed in high-speed coherent transceivers delivering 100 Gbps per wavelength using PDM-QPSK modulation format. However, the optical chip design is adapted to expand its functionality with a capability to correlate time-transfer sequences used for satellite ranging applications.The proposed solution is demonstrated with a simplified Indium Phosphide transceiver chip operating in the optical C-band. The required functionality of the current prototype is based on a combination of standard and customized integrated devices. The adaptation of the required photonic components accounts for existing reports on the space environment impact on their performances. The implemented functionalities are tested to prove the concept feasibility and gain better understanding of their performance.

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Section: Space Environment Considerationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Photonic integrated circuits for high-throughput optical communications and ranging satellite links

Ziarko,

Terrasanta,

Bergamasco

et al. 2024

Free-Space Laser Communications XXXVI

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“…The growing integration of numerous optical elements or components at a chip-scale level is amplifying the appeal of photonics for space. As these chips advance in complexity and functionality, they are now being used in new space applications, such as integrated photonics for laser space communications, space sensors, and analog and RF applications [12], [13]. Furthermore, combining radio-frequency (RF) and optical communication capabilities has become valuable for EO and telecommunication systems due to reduced launch costs and easier accessibility (Figure 1).…”

Section: Global Photonics Market For Space and Industrymentioning

confidence: 99%

Microwave photonics for space

Camponeschi,

Rinaldi,

Bogoni

2024

Next-Generation Optical Communication: Components, Sub-Systems, and Systems XIII

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Over the past few decades, the space industry has seen a profound transformation, leading to a redefinition of the business models of companies in the space sector. Among the various emerging technologies, photonics represents one of the largest fields of expansion, transforming sectors such as telecommunications, defense, navigation, remote sensing, and Earth and space observation. At the forefront of this technological transformation is integrated microwave photonics (MWP), a state-of-the-art solution that offers wide input bandwidth, management of high-frequency operations, and efficient distribution of radio frequency (RF) signals through Radio-over-Fiber (RoF) systems. These advantages, combined with inherent protection against electromagnetic interference (EMI) and low size weight and power consumption (SWaP), are a critical advantage in improving the performance of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) systems. This paper provides a brief introduction to microwave photonics for space applications, highlighting, through ongoing projects at our research laboratory, how it is gaining traction in the global market.

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“…InP platforms enable the high-bandwidth lasers, modulators, photodiodes, and optical amplifiers, offering a pathway to optoelectronic monolithic integration and good reliability [212], [213]. SiPh leverages existing complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) process technology, thereby offering a more cost-effective implementation and a more compact footprint [214], [215]. The Si 3 N 4 platform provides very low propagation losses, low fiber coupling loss, enabling filtering and beam shaping applications, at a potentially low cost [216], [217].…”

Section: E Imwp-integrated Microwave Photonicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Wireless and Optical Convergent Access Technologies Toward 6G

Filgueiras¹,

Lima

Cunha

et al. 2023

IEEE Access

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The sixth generation of mobile communication (6G) systems is recently rising a lot of interest, introducing new futuristic and challenging use cases that will demand much more than just communications to become a reality. Higher throughput, lower latencies, higher number of connections will push the requirement of the future mobile networks to a new level, but also sensing, positioning and imaging will play an important role in the new foreseen use cases. The integration of techniques developed for wireless communications with those conceived for optical links will be essential to provide the infrastructure for the 6G networks. In this context, this paper presents a review on wireless and optical convergent access solutions towards the 6G systems. The manuscript brings the use cases, requirements and enablers for 6G networks including a discussion about the state-of-the-art on THz and sub-THz communications, wireless and optical convergence, visible light communication, integrated and free-space optics, new antenna designs, powerover-fiber deployments and the use of machine learning in the physical layer of future networks. By reviewing the most relevant contributions available in the literature for wireless and optical communications and presenting their main contributions, this paper clearly shows that, more than a technological trend, the convergence of wireless and optical technologies is a fundamental step towards the development of the 6G network infrastructure.

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Integrated Silicon Photonics for Enabling Next-Generation Space Systems

Cited by 29 publications

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Photonic integrated circuits for high-throughput optical communications and ranging satellite links

Photonic integrated circuits for high-throughput optical communications and ranging satellite links

Microwave photonics for space

Wireless and Optical Convergent Access Technologies Toward 6G

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