Title :
Modulator bias regimes for analog optical links
Author :
Karim, Asad ; Devenport, Jason
Author_Institution :
L-3 Photonics, Carlsbad, CA, USA
Abstract :
In this paper, three distinct operating regimes for an analog fiber optic link with Mach-Zehnder modulators (MZM) are described. A third operating regime for an analog fiber optic link has been described that maximizes a linearity figure of merit. This balanced operating point should be considered for sub-octave applications since it can eliminate the need for electronic amplifiers on both sides of the fiber optic link.
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; optical communication equipment; optical links; optical modulation; MZM; Mach-Zehnder modulator; analog fiber optic link; balanced operating point; modulator bias regime; suboctave application; Energy consumption; Linearity; Low-noise amplifiers; Noise figure; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber communication; Optical fibers; Optical modulation; Optical noise; Radiofrequency amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Phototonics Technology Conference, 2009. AVFOP '09. IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Antonio, TX
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3358-2
DOI :
10.1109/AVFOP.2009.5342731
