FIG. 1. Schematic diagram of the proposed filter using the RSOA.
FIG. 2. Experimental setup of the proposed photonic microwave filter.
FIG. 3. Measured optical spectrum of the self-injection locked light generated by the RSOA.
FIG. 4. Non-inverted and inverted sine waves measured at port 3 of the circulator.
FIG. 5. Frequency responses of the proposed photonic microwave filter (Dashed: simulation. Solid: measurement).
FIG. 6. Measured frequency responses of the proposed photonic microwave filter corresponding to the change of the time-delay using the optical time-delay line.
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