Abstract

This paper proposes a photonic microwave filter based on wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) of multiple optical carriers and dispersive media. Harmonic suppression is obtained using nonuniform tap spacing to extend the filter free spectral range by a Vernier effect. The experimental results presented are in excellent agreement with theory.

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