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Publications (9)

eess.SP2024

Performance limits of spectro-temporal unitary transformations for coherent modulation

Callum Deakin, Xi Chen

We analyse the performance limits of coherent modulation based on lossless unitary transformations, demonstrating that they can achieve high (30~dB) SINAD and outperform convent…

physics.optics2025

Optical arbitrary waveform generation using spectro-temporal unitary transforms

Callum Deakin

We discuss the prospect of using cascaded phase modulators and dispersive elements to achieve arbitrary optical waveform generation. This transform is not limited by the bandwidth…

physics.optics2024

2.4-THz Bandwidth Optical Coherent Receiver Based on a Photonic Crystal Microcomb

Callum Deakin, Jizhao Zang, Xi Chen +5

We demonstrate a spectrally-sliced single-polarization optical coherent receiver with a record 2.4-THz bandwidth, using a 200-GHz tantalum pentoxide photonic crystal microring reso…

physics.optics2026

Spectro-temporal unitary transformations for coherent modulation: design trade-offs and practical considerations

Callum Deakin, Xi Chen

This paper analyzes the performance of spectro-temporal unitary transforms for coherent optical modulation. Unlike conventional IQ modulation, such transforms are based on a cascad…

cs.NI2021

Multipoint-to-point data aggregation using a single receiver and frequency-multiplexed intensity-modulated ONUs

Zichuan Zhou, Jinlong Wei, Kari A. Clark +6

We demonstrate 2.5-GHz-spacing frequency multiplexing capable of aggregating 64 intensity-modulated end-users using low-speed electronic and optoelectronic components. All optical…

eess.SP2019

Dual Frequency Comb Assisted Analog-to-Digital Conversion of Subcarrier Modulated Signals

Callum Deakin, Zhixin Liu

Photonic analog to digital conversion offers promise to overcome the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and sample rate trade-off in conventional analog to digital converters (ADCs), crit…