Abstract
We review the potential of RF photonics for microwave and millimeter-wave communication systems. The integration of photonic components in silicon CMOS processes introduces new potential for realizing RF beamforming systems with substantial signal processing and relatively low-power remote antennas. This paper reviews RF photonic link operation and reveals fundamental device challenges to wide-band high dynamic range photonic links. We demonstrate the potential for spur-free dynamic range of more than 110 dBc Hz2/3 is possible in silicon processes in microwave bands. We also present measurements of a silicon photonic MZM that reaches 102.8 dBcHz23 at 1 GHz.
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