Title :
Broadband, directly modulated analog fiber link with positive intrinsic gain and reduced noise figure
Author :
Cox, C.H., III ; Roussell, H.V. ; Ram, R.J. ; Helkey, R.J.
Author_Institution :
Lincoln Lab., MIT, Lexington, MA, USA
Abstract :
We report the concept and first demonstration of a broadband amplifierless, directly modulated analog fiberoptic link with an intrinsic gain of +3.8 dB, based on a series connection of diode lasers and a pin photodiode.
Keywords :
broadband networks; electro-optical modulation; laser noise; optical fibre networks; p-i-n photodiodes; semiconductor lasers; 3.8 dB; broadband amplifierless directly modulated analog fiberoptic link; broadband directly modulated analog fiber link; diode lasers; pin photodiode; positive intrinsic gain; reduced noise figure; Diode lasers; Distributed feedback devices; Fiber lasers; Fiber nonlinear optics; Laser modes; Laser noise; Noise reduction; Optical modulation; Photodiodes; Quantum cascade lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics, 1998. MWP '98. International Topical Meeting on
Conference_Location :
Princeton, NJ, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4936-9
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.1998.745652
