DocumentCode
2237697
Title
A linearized phase-modulated analog optical link
Author
McKinney, Jason D. ; Williams, Keith J.
Author_Institution
U.S. Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC
fYear
2008
fDate
4-9 May 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
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
Type
conf
Filename
4571518
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