Title :
Optical microwave source
Author :
Bauer, S. ; Brox, O. ; Kreissl, J. ; Sahin, G. ; Sartorius, B.
Author_Institution :
Heinrich-Hertz-Inst. fur Nachrichtentech. Berlin GmbH, Germany
fDate :
3/28/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A novel device for tunable optical microwave generation is presented. The capability to tune the microwave frequency as well as the locking characteristics of the developed device are experimentally investigated
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; laser cavity resonators; laser feedback; laser mirrors; laser tuning; microwave generation; microwave photonics; synchronisation; waveguide lasers; DC driving currents; DFB lasers; additional amplifier section; all-optical networks; antireflection coated; compound cavity; current injection; integrated amplifying mirror; locking characteristics; monolithical integration; operation conditions; optical feedback; optical microwave source; ridge waveguide laser; short external cavities; stable phase condition; tunable optical microwave generation;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20020228
