Photoparametric amplifier frequency converters

Author

Leeson, Mark S. ; Green, Roger J. ; Higgins, Matthew D.

Author_Institution

Sch. of Eng., Univ. of Warwick, Coventry

Volume

4

fYear

2008

fDate

22-26 June 2008

Firstpage

197

Lastpage

200

Abstract

This paper reviews the use of a photoparametric amplifier as a versatile yet elegant solution to the optical to electrical conversion stage found within optical communication systems. Basic operational principles are described along with application examples, in particular focusing on point-to-point free space links and indoor optical wireless scenarios. Broader applications, such as subcarrier multiplexing fiber systems and radio over fiber links, are also highlighted. Gain equations for upconversion and baseband detection are presented, along with a novel baseband detection double heterodyne photoparametric amplifier.

Keywords

heterodyne detection; indoor radio; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical frequency conversion; optical links; optical parametric amplifiers; radio links; reviews; subcarrier multiplexing; baseband detection; double heterodyne photoparametric amplifier; free space links; gain equations; indoor optical wireless scenario; optical communication system; photoparametric amplifier frequency converter; point to point radio links; review; subcarrier multiplexing fiber system; upconversion; Baseband; Equations; Frequency conversion; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber communication; Optical frequency conversion; Optical mixing; Radiofrequency amplifiers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; free space optics; optical wireless communications; photoparametric amplifiers; wireless LAN;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Transparent Optical Networks, 2008. ICTON 2008. 10th Anniversary International Conference on

Conference_Location

Athens

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-2625-6

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-2626-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICTON.2008.4598767

Filename

4598767