Title :
Microwave photonic filters with a directly generated Gaussian-shaped optical frequency comb
Author :
Wu, R. ; Long, C.M. ; Hamidi, E. ; Supradeepa, V.R. ; Song, M.H. ; Leaird, D.E. ; Weiner, A.M.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN, USA
Abstract :
Using electro-optic modulators, we generate a 41-line 10-GHz spaced Gaussian-shaped optical comb. We use this comb to demonstrate apodized microwave photonic filters with greater than 43-dB sidelobe suppression, without the need for a pulse shaper.
Keywords :
comb filters; electro-optical filters; electro-optical modulation; microwave filters; microwave photonics; Gaussian-shaped optical frequency comb; electro-optic modulator; frequency 10 GHz; microwave photonic filter; pulse shaper; sidelobe suppression; spaced Gaussian shaped optical comb; Microwave filters; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber filters; Optical fibers; Radio frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2011 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0213-6
