Microwave photonics (MWP) is an emerging interdisciplinary area that investigates the deep interactions between microwaves and light waves for efficient generation, distribution, processing, control, and sensing of microwave, millimeter-wave, and terahertz signals. Owing to inherent advantages offered by optics, such as high speed, broad bandwidth and reduced electromagnetic interference, MWP has become an enabling technology for widespread fields ranging from defense applications, such as radar and electronic warfare systems, to civil applications, such as wireless and satellite communications, imaging and instrumentation.

This Special Issue will focus on the latest advances in this multi-disciplinary research area, ranging from novel devices to system test and new applications. Both original research papers and review articles are welcome to present in this Special Issue. Technical topics include but not limited to the following:

- high speed optoelectronic devices
- integrated microwave photonics
- microwave photonic signal processing
- photonic microwave signal and arbitrary waveform generation
- radio over fiber and 5G
- THz photonics
- microwave photonics for innovative applications

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Guest Editor
Dr. Chao Wang
School of Engineering and Digital Arts, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NT, UK
Website: https://www.eda.kent.ac.uk/school/staff_detail.aspx?pid=98