DocumentCode
1688745
Title
Dual-Wavelength Brillouin Fiber Laser for Microwave Frequency Generation
Author
Dennis, Michael L. ; Sova, Raymond M. ; Clark, Thomas R.
Author_Institution
Johns Hopkins Univ., Laurel
fYear
2007
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
Abstract
We demonstrate generation of RF/microwave frequencies using a dual-wavelength Brillouin fiber laser. We propose this device as a potential source of low phase noise, tunable frequencies into the millimeter wave regime compatible with RF-photonic systems.
Keywords
fibre lasers; laser noise; laser tuning; microwave frequency convertors; microwave generation; microwave photonics; optical frequency conversion; phase noise; stimulated Brillouin scattering; RF-photonic systems; dual-wavelength Brillouin fiber laser; fiber optics amplifiers; frequencies tuning; low phase noise; microwave frequency generation; millimeter wave regime; stimulated Brillouin scattering; Fiber lasers; Laser noise; Masers; Microwave frequencies; Microwave generation; Millimeter wave devices; Optical fiber devices; Phase noise; Radio frequency; Tunable circuits and devices;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-831-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348890
Filename
4348890
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