The implementation of a tranversal fibre optic RF filter based on subnanometre optical spectrum slicing is reported. The number of taps (34) and the sidelobe suppression (> 35 dB) is the highest reported to date for filters based on this technology.
Inspec keywords: optical fibre filters; optical fibre dispersion; signal sampling; FIR filters; millimetre wave filters; band-pass filters; microwave filters
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Subjects: Other fibre optical devices and techniques; Fibre optics; Filters and other networks; Optical propagation, dispersion and attenuation in fibres; Spectral and other filters; Optical coatings and filters
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