Title :
Narrow linewidth lasers and their use in the generation and distribution of microwave signals
Author :
Cliche, Jean-François ; Têtu, Michel ; Poulin, Michel
Author_Institution :
TeraXion, Quebec
Abstract :
The relationship between the spectral properties of lasers (phase/frequency noise, coherence, linewidth) and the quality of microwave signals generated by optical heterodyning is described. A 27-142 GHz photonic microwave and millimeter wave synthesizer is presented as an application of these concepts.
Keywords :
integrated optoelectronics; laser beams; laser noise; microwave devices; microwave generation; microwave integrated circuits; millimetre wave devices; millimetre wave integrated circuits; millimetre wave lasers; coherence; frequency 27 GHz to 142 GHz; frequency noise; linewidth; microwave signal distribution; microwave signal generation; narrow linewidth lasers; optical heterodyning; phase noise; photonic microwave wave synthesizer; photonic millimeter wave synthesizer; Coherence; Frequency; Laser noise; Masers; Microwave generation; Noise generators; Optical mixing; Optical noise; Phase noise; Signal generators;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2007. LEOS 2007. The 20th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0925-9
Electronic_ISBN :
1092-8081
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2007.4382644
