Title :
A linearized phase-modulated analog optical link
Author :
McKinney, Jason D. ; Williams, Keith J.
Author_Institution :
U.S. Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC
Abstract :
We demonstrate a linearized phase-modulated analog link that achieves a fifth-order-limited spurious-free dynamic range of ~130 dB-Hz4/5. This result represents a 17 dB improvement over conventional (single-detector) intensity-modulated links for the same received photocurrent.
Keywords :
optical links; phase modulation; photoconductivity; analog optical link; intensity-modulated links; linearized phase modulated link; received photocurrent; single detector; Demodulation; Interferometers; Optical distortion; Optical fiber communication; Optical interferometry; Optical modulation; Optical receivers; Phase modulation; Photoconductivity; Radio frequency; 060.2360: Fiberoptics links and subsystems; 060.5060: Phase modulation;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9