Title :
Optimum modulation depth for performance improvement in fiber-radio links
Author :
Lim, Christina ; Attygalle, Manik ; Nirmalathas, Ampalavanapillai ; Novak, Dalma ; Waterhouse, Rod
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Melbourne Univ., Vic., Australia
Abstract :
We investigate via experiment and theory the optimum modulation depth for maximizing transmission performance in millimeter-wave fiber-radio links. The results show that optimum optical modulation depth occurs at 0 dB regardless of the transmission bit-rate and data modulation format.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; electro-optical modulation; microwave photonics; optical fibre communication; data modulation format; fiber Bragg grating; fiber-radio links; millimeter-wave links; optimum modulation depth; transmission bit-rate; transmission performance; Fiber gratings; Optical attenuators; Optical fibers; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics, 2004. MWP'04. 2004 IEEE International Topical Meeting on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8491-1
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.2004.1396843
