Title :
High resolution optical time-delay analyzer for large bandwidth microwave signals
Author :
Tonda-Goldstein, S. ; Dolfi, Daniel ; Formont, Stephane ; Chazelas, J.
Author_Institution :
Thales Res. & Technol., Orsay, France
Abstract :
An optical architecture enabling time delay analysis of large bandwidth microwave signals is presented. It permits to determine time delays between microwave signals with a resolution better than 10 ps.
Keywords :
delays; microwave measurement; microwave photonics; high resolution analyzer; large bandwidth signals; microwave signals; optical architecture; optical time-delay analyzer; time delay analysis; time delays; Arm; Bandwidth; Delay effects; Optical beams; Optical diffraction; Optical fibers; Optical modulation; Photodiodes; Signal analysis; Signal resolution;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics, 2004. MWP'04. 2004 IEEE International Topical Meeting on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8491-1
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.2004.1396827