title: Experimental photonic generation of chirped pulses using nonlinear dispersion-based incoherent processing.
abstract: We experimentally demonstrate, for the first time, a chirped microwave pulses generator based on the processing of an incoherent optical signal by means of a nonlinear dispersive element. Different capabilities have been demonstrated such as the control of the time-bandwidth product and the frequency tuning increasing the flexibility of the generated waveform compared to coherent techniques. Moreover, the use of differential detection improves considerably the limitation over the signal-to-noise ratio related to incoherent processing.
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rius
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bolea
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mora
authors.forename: Beatriz
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ortega
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Capmany