• DocumentCode
    1417723
  • Title

    Tunable microwave-frequency light modulator

  • Author

    Fox, A.J. ; Mansell, J.R.

  • Author_Institution
    Mullard Ltd., Research Laboratories, Redhill, UK
  • Volume
    114
  • Issue
    6
  • fYear
    1967
  • fDate
    6/1/1967 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    741
  • Lastpage
    744
  • Abstract
    A tunable microwave-frequency light modulator is described which consists of a rectangular-cross-section coaxial cavity containing two electro-optic crystals. The crystals are ammonium dihydrogen phosphate, the orientation being arranged so that the retardation due to each is added. Modulation has been observed over the frequency range 1.2¿4.8 GHz. The modulation depth was 10% with 3.5 W and a Q-factor of 420, both measured at 4 GHz. An optical communication link has been set up using the modulator and a microwave travelling-wave phototube.
  • Keywords
    modulation;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electrical Engineers, Proceedings of the Institution of
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0020-3270
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/piee.1967.0145
  • Filename
    5248648
    • Link To Document
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