Development of MMIC-based modules for multichannel RF/optical subcarrier multiplexed communications applications

Author

Han, Sangwoo ; Lal, Neeraj ; Lee, Chang-Ho ; Matinpour, Babak ; Laskar, Joy

Author_Institution

Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA, USA

Volume

36

Issue

9

fYear

2001

fDate

9/1/2001 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1360

Lastpage

1364

Abstract

We present a C-band monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) transmitter module development for multichannel RF/optical subcarrier multiplexed (OSCM) communication applications. The C-band MMIC transmitter module consists of one fully monolithic four-channel OSCM transmitter IC and four coupled-line filters. This MMIC is designed and implemented in a commercial GaAs MESFET process and coupled line bandpass filters are fabricated on the module board. We present the design and performance of the first fully monolithic IC transmitter module for OSCM packet switched applications

Keywords

MESFET integrated circuits; MMIC mixers; MMIC oscillators; band-pass filters; optical transmitters; packet switching; subcarrier multiplexing; voltage-controlled oscillators; C-band; GaAs; MESFET process; MMIC-based modules; coupled line bandpass filters; monolithic microwave integrated circuit; multichannel RF/optical subcarrier multiplexed communications; packet switched applications; transmitter module; Application specific integrated circuits; Band pass filters; Coupling circuits; MMICs; Microwave integrated circuits; Monolithic integrated circuits; Optical filters; Optical packet switching; Optical transmitters; Radio frequency;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Solid-State Circuits, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9200

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/4.944663

Filename

944663