DocumentCode
505651
Title
Using optical nonlinearities to enhance microwave optical links
Author
Phillips, Mary R.
Author_Institution
Photonic Syst., Inc., Billerica, MA, USA
fYear
2009
fDate
14-16 Oct. 2009
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
Abstract
Historically, analog fiber optic links have been designed with the goals of high linearity and low noise. Rather than avoid all nonlinear effects, we consider ways that optical nonlinearities can enhance the performance of a microwave optical link, and describe two specific examples.
Keywords
microwave links; nonlinear optics; optical links; analog fiber optic links; microwave optical links; optical nonlinearities; Fiber nonlinear optics; Optical distortion; Optical fiber communication; Optical interferometry; Optical modulation; Optical refraction; Optical saturation; Optical variables control; Stimulated emission; Ultrafast optics;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microwave Photonics, 2009. MWP '09. International Topical Meeting on
Conference_Location
Valencia
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-4788-6
Type
conf
Filename
5342733
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