Title :
Generation and transmission of millimeter wave signals using a mode-locked microchip laser
Author :
Herczfeld, P.R. ; Vieira, A.J.C. ; Rosen, A. ; Jemison, W.D.
Author_Institution :
Center for Microwave-Lightwave Engineering, Drexel University, 32nd & Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA. Phone: (215) 895-2914 Fax: (215) 895-4968, e-mail: herczfeld@cbis.ece.drexel.edu
Abstract :
This paper is concerned with the optical domain generation and transmission of high fidelity millimeter wave signals. The optical transmitter employs a microchip laser, which is mode-locked by a Gunn oscillator. The paper describes the design, fabrication and experimental evaluation of the transmitter.
Keywords :
Fiber lasers; Laser excitation; Laser mode locking; Masers; Microchip lasers; Millimeter wave radar; Millimeter wave technology; Optical transmitters; Pump lasers; Signal generators;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 2000. 30th European
Conference_Location :
Paris, France
DOI :
10.1109/EUMA.2000.338663
