Title :
Distribution of millimetre radiowave signals with an MQW electroabsorption modulator
Author :
Devaux, F. ; Bordes, Philippe ; Cadiou, J.F. ; Penard, E. ; Guena, J. ; Legaud, P.
Author_Institution :
CNET, France Telecom, Bagneux
fDate :
9/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Efficient modulation of light up to 38 GHz is reported. Linear and nonlinear electrical to optical conversion is also demonstrated by changing the biasing conditions of the modulator, in the context of the transmission of radiowave carriers by optical fibres
Keywords :
electro-optical devices; electroabsorption; microwave links; optical links; optical modulation; semiconductor quantum wells; solid-state microwave devices; 38 GHz; MQW electroabsorption modulator; biasing; electrical to optical conversion; light modulation; linear conversion; millimetre radiowave signal distribution; nonlinear conversion; optical fibres; radiowave carrier transmission;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19941051
