Title :
Bi-directional optical microwave transmission using a base station without DC electric power supply
Author :
Kagawa, T. ; Doi, Y. ; Ohno, T. ; Yoshimatsu, T. ; Tsuzuki, K. ; Mitachi, S.
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., Kanagawa, Japan
Abstract :
Bi-directional optical microwave transmission was performed using a base station composed of a bias free electric absorption modulator and a uni-traveling carrier photodiode. Error free operation was performed for down- and up-stream data links.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; electroabsorption; microwave links; microwave photonics; optical fibre communication; optical receivers; optical transmitters; photodiodes; DC electric power supply; base station; bi-directional optical microwave transmission; bias free electric absorption modulator; down-stream data links; error free operation; uni-traveling carrier photodiode; up-stream data links; Base stations; Bidirectional control; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Optical distortion; Optical fibers; Optical modulation; Photodiodes; Power supplies; Quantum well devices; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
