Abstract
We propose a novel method for generating coherent and wideband stepped-frequency waveforms using recirculating microwave photonic frequency conversion (MWP-FC). By injecting a narrowband signal into an MWP-FC loop utilizing a dual-parallel Mach-Zehnder modulator (DPMZM), the signal frequency is continuously converted to produce a stepped-frequency waveform with a wide bandwidth. Within the MWP-FC loop, photo-electric conversion is achieved based on self-mixing detection, where the optical phase noise can be suppressed, guaranteeing stability and coherence of the generated signal. In a proof-of-concept experiment, a stepped-frequency signal with a frequency interval of 2 GHz and a bandwidth of about 16 GHz and a stepped-frequency chirp signal with a frequency interval of 3 GHz and a bandwidth of about 15 GHz are generated. In addition, coherence of the generated signals is verified by coherent integration and de-chirping.
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