Title :
Optoelectronic synthesis of milliwatt-level multi-octave millimeter-wave signals using an optical frequency comb generator and a unitraveling-carrier photodiode
Author :
Fukushima, S. ; Silva, C.F.C. ; Muramoto, Y. ; Seeds, A.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Univ. Coll. London, UK
fDate :
7/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Millimeter-wave signals were synthesized using an optical frequency comb generator and a unitravelling-carrier photodiode. We obtained signals from 10 to 60 GHz with a maximum power of 3 dBm at 60 GHz without the use of electrical amplification.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; microwave photonics; millimetre wave generation; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre communication; photodiodes; semiconductor lasers; 10 to 60 GHz; MM-wave signal generation; electrical amplification; maximum power; milliwatt-level multi-octave millimeter-wave signals; optical frequency comb generator; optoelectronic synthesis; unitraveling-carrier photodiode; unitravelling-carrier photodiode; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Frequency; High speed optical techniques; Millimeter wave measurements; Millimeter wave technology; Photodiodes; Power generation; Signal generators; Signal synthesis; Stimulated emission;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
