Title :
Frequency response metrology for high-speed optical receivers
Author :
Hale, P.D. ; Clement, T.S. ; Williams, D.F.
Author_Institution :
NIST, Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
We use "standard" optical sources along with microwave calibration methods to accurately calibrate optical receivers to 50 GHz and beyond. The calibrated receivers can be used to characterize sources and receivers using common electrical instrumentation.
Keywords :
calibration; heterodyne detection; microwave photonics; optical receivers; photodiodes; 50 GHz; accurately calibrate; calibrated receivers; common electrical instrumentation; frequency response metrology; heterodyne measurement; high-speed optical receivers; microwave calibration methods; optical receivers; optical sources; photodiode; Calibration; Fiber lasers; Frequency response; High speed optical techniques; Metrology; Optical attenuators; Optical mixing; Optical modulation; Optical receivers; Photodiodes;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
