Photonics-assisted microwave signal generation and measurement of multiple parameters

Microwave photonics, as an interdisciplinary filed, has inherit advantages, such as large operating bandwidth, high frequency band, light weight, high transmission speed, flexible tunability, and immunity to electromagnetic interference compared to traditional electronic methods. Thanks to these merits, microwave photonics has attracted attention from considerable researchers and been extensively studied. In this paper, we review our latest works which focus on the generation of high-frequency, broad-bandwidth radio frequency (RF) signals and the accurate measurement of multiple parameters. These schemes fully leverage the advantages of microwave photonics, and might be utilized in radar, electronic warfare, and communication systems, offering enhanced performance, flexibility, and reliability in a compact and lightweight configuration.