Lin-Chuan Tsai

Bio: Lin-Chuan Tsai is an academic researcher from Lunghwa University of Science and Technology. The author has contributed to research in topics: Band-pass filter & Resonator. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 13 publications receiving 533 citations. Previous affiliations of Lin-Chuan Tsai include National Taiwan University of Science and Technology.

Dual-band bandpass filters using equal-length coupled-serial-shunted lines and Z-transform technique

Abstract: A synthesizing method is presented to design and implement digital dual-band filters in the microwave frequency range. A dual-band filter consists of a bandstop filter and a wide-band bandpass filter in a cascade connection, wherein the transfer functions of both the bandpass filter and bandstop filter are expressed in the Z domain. The bandstop filter is implemented by using a coupled-serial-shunted line structure, while the wide-band bandpass filter is constructed by using a serial-shunted line configuration. In particular, the bandwidth of each passband of the dual-band filter is controllable by adjusting the characteristics of both the bandpass filter and bandstop filter. By neglecting the dispersion effect between microstrip lines of different widths over a wide bandwidth, a dual-band filter is realized in the form of microstrip lines and its frequency responses are measured to validate this method.

Implementation of first-order and second-order microwave differentiators

Abstract: Simple and accurate formulations are employed to represent discrete-time infinite impulse response processes of both first- and second-order differentiators in the Z-domain. These formulations, in conjunction with the representations of transmission-line elements in the Z-domain, lead to transmission-line configurations that are eligible for wide-band microwave differentiators. Both the first- and second-order differentiators in microstrip circuits are implemented to verify this method. The experimental results are in good agreement with simulation values.

Time-constant control of microwave integrators using transmission lines

Abstract: A model describing the time constant of a transmission-line integrator is presented. By representing the formulations of integrators in the discrete-time (or Z) domain, we implement the integrators with equal-length transmission lines. Three integrators with different time constants and frequency bands are built and tested. The experimental results are in good agreement with theoretical values.

Design and implementation of second-order microwave integrators

Abstract: In this letter, we propose the second-order integrators in the Z domain; the second-order integrators are obtained by interpolating the traditional Simpson's- and trapezoidal-rule integrators. This formulation, in conjunction with the representations of transmission-line elements in the Z domain, leads to the transmission-line configuration that is eligible for a microwave integrator. We implement second-order integrators in the microstrip format that has an operating frequency up to 8.5 GHz. The frequency responses of the second-order integrators were measured to validate this new formulation. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett, 2011; View this article online at wileyonlinelibrary.com. DOI 10.1002/mop.26210

Implementation of a trapezoidal-rule microwave integrator

Abstract: The bilinear transformation is employed to represent the trapezoidal-rule integrator in the Z domain. This formulation, in conjunction with the representations of transmission-line elements in the Z domain, leads to the transmission-line configuration that is eligible for a microwave integrator. A microstrip circuit is implemented to verify the feasibility of the technique. Except for the lower-frequency band, the experimental results are in good agreement with the theoretical values of the trapezoidal-rule integrator. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 48: 822–825, 2006; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/mop.21485

Dual-Band Bandpass Filters Using Stub-Loaded Resonators

Abstract: Dual-band bandpass filters using novel stub-loaded resonators (SLRs) are presented in this letter. Characterized by both theoretical analysis and full-wave simulation, the proposed SLR is found to have the advantage that the even-mode resonant frequencies can be flexibly controlled whereas the odd-mode resonant frequencies are fixed. Based on the proposed SLR, a dual-band filter is implemented with three transmission zeros. To further improve the selectivity, a filter with four transmission zeros on either side of both passbands is designed by introducing spur-line. The measured results validate the proposed design.

A fully reconfigurable photonic integrated signal processor

Abstract: Photonic signal processing has been considered a solution to overcome the inherent electronic speed limitations. Over the past few years, an impressive range of photonic integrated signal processors have been proposed, but they usually offer limited reconfigurability, a feature highly needed for the implementation of large-scale general-purpose photonic signal processors. Here, we report and experimentally demonstrate a fully reconfigurable photonic integrated signal processor based on an InP–InGaAsP material system. The proposed photonic signal processor is capable of performing reconfigurable signal processing functions including temporal integration, temporal differentiation and Hilbert transformation. The reconfigurability is achieved by controlling the injection currents to the active components of the signal processor. Our demonstration suggests great potential for chip-scale fully programmable all-optical signal processing. Scientists experimentally demonstrate a fully configurable photonic integrated signal processor based on an InP–InGaAs material system by controlling the injection currents to the active components.

Design of microstrip bandpass filters with a dual-passband response

Abstract: This paper presents a rigorous design of microstrip bandpass filters with a dual-passband response in parallel-coupled and vertical-stacked configurations. Based on resonance characteristics of a stepped impedance resonator (SIR), the second resonant frequency can be tuned over a wide range by adjusting its structure parameters. Emphasis is placed on filter synthesis for simultaneously matching in-band response and singly loaded Q by using tapped input/output couplings for the two designated passbands. Fractional bandwidth design graphs are used to determine proper geometric parameters of each coupled stage when filter specification is given. Realizable fractional bandwidths of the two passbands for a coupled SIR structure are clearly depicted in fractional bandwidth design graphs. Several experimental filters are fabricated and measured to demonstrate the design.

Design of Dual- and Triple-Passband Filters Using Alternately Cascaded Multiband Resonators

Abstract: A novel method for designing multiband bandpass filters has been proposed in this paper. Coupling structures with both Chebyshev and quasi-elliptic frequency responses are presented to achieve dual- and triple-band characteristics without a significant increase in circuit size. The design concept is to add some extra coupled resonator sections in a single-circuit filter to increase the degrees of freedom in extracting coupling coefficients of a multiband filter and, therefore, the filter is capable of realizing the specifications of coupling coefficients at all passbands. To verify the presented concept, four experimental examples of filters with a dual-band Chebyshev, triple-band Chebyshev, dual-band quasi-elliptic, and triple-band quasi-elliptic response have been designed and fabricated with microstrip technology. The measured results are in good agreement with the full-wave simulation results

On-chip CMOS-compatible all-optical integrator

Abstract: All-optical circuits for computing and information processing could overcome the speed limitations intrinsic to electronics. However, in photonics, very few fundamental 'building blocks' equivalent to those used in multi-functional electronic circuits exist. In this study, we report the first all-optical temporal integrator in a monolithic, integrated platform. Our device--a lightwave 'capacitor-like' element based on a passive micro-ring resonator--performs the time integral of the complex field of an arbitrary optical waveform with a time resolution of a few picoseconds, corresponding to a processing speed of ∼200 GHz, and a 'hold' time approaching a nanosecond. This device, compatible with electronic technology (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor), will be one of the building blocks of next-generation ultrafast data-processing technology, enabling optical memories and real-time differential equation computing units.