Title :
Development of lightwave frequency response analyzer for characterizing O/E conversion devices
Author :
Inagaki, K. ; Kawanishi, Tetsuyas ; Iwai, Hisato ; Oikawa, Yoichi
Author_Institution :
Photonic Network Reseach Inst., Nat. Inst. of Inf. & Commun. Technol., Koganei, Japan
Abstract :
In order to measure frequency responses of O/ E conversion devices such as photodiodes (PDs), we developed a measurement instrument named lightwave frequency response analyzer (LFRA). LFRA, which is based on a heterodyne technique utilizing an optical modulator, provides precise measurement solution with cost effective instrument. Measured results of two individual LFRAs show standard deviations less than 0.15 dB and maximum instrument difference less than 0.7 dB.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; optical variables measurement; photodiodes; LFRA; O/E conversion devices; PD; cost effective instrument; frequency responses; heterodyne technique; lightwave frequency response analyzer; maximum instrument difference; measurement instrument; optical modulator; photodiodes; precise measurement solution; standard deviations; Frequency measurement; Frequency response; Instruments; Optical mixing; Optical modulation; Optical variables measurement; O/E conversion efficiency; heterodyne technique; lightwave frequency response analyzer; photodiode (PD);
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics (MWP) and the 2014 9th Asia-Pacific Microwave Photonics Conference (APMP), 2014 International Topical Meeting on
Conference_Location :
Sapporo
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.2014.6994505
