Title :
Optical generation of microwave signals using SSB-based frequency-doubling scheme
Author :
Meng, X.J. ; Menders, J.
Author_Institution :
IPITEK, Carlsbad, CA, USA
Abstract :
A novel method for the optical generation of microwave signals is demonstrated using a dual-electrode Mach-Zehnder modulator followed by a dual-input modulator. This method, without any optical filters, has all the advantages of Mach-Zehnder-based frequency-doubling techniques, and it is especially useful for applications that require accurate control of signal phase.
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; electro-optical modulation; microwave generation; microwave photonics; optical communication; optical harmonic generation; optical transmitters; SSB-based frequency-doubling scheme; accurate signal phase control; analogue optical transmitter; dual-electrode Mach-Zehnder modulator; dual-input modulator; microwave signal generation; optical generation;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20030096
