Title :
Serrodyne optical frequency translation using photonics-based waveforms
Author :
Shen, M. ; Minasian, R.A.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Inf. Eng. & Australian Photonics CRC, Univ. of Sydney, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
A new photonic method has been used to generate the sawtooth waveform in a serrodyne optical frequency translator. Experimental results demonstrate an overall sideband suppression of greater than 24.5 dB. The technique has wideband capability for realising higher optical frequency shifts and sideband suppression than electronic approaches.
Keywords :
optical frequency conversion; optical modulation; optical pulse generation; phase modulation; waveform generators; optical frequency shift; photonics based waveforms; sawtooth waveform; serrodyne optical frequency translator; sideband suppression;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20046887
