Thin-film lithium niobate integrated photonic receiver enables high-resolution dual-band radar with reduced signal latency

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1146509

"single chip dynamically reconfigurable frequency-selective modulation controlled via inter-stage microwave delays (demultiplexing) using cascaded phase modulators... significantly reduced size, weight, power consumption, signal loss... superior phase stability, high single-tone extinction ratio, resolved adjacent targets separated by just 1.3 cm, precise 1.27 cm ranging resolution... high-precision autonomous navigation, aerospace sensing, telecommunications"