Title :
An optically amplified four-channel WDM downconverter for wideband microwave receiver applications
Author :
Minnall, S.T. ; Mahady, KL ; Hunter, DB ; Lindsay, AC
Author_Institution :
Defence Sci. & Technol. Organ., Salisbury, SA, Australia
Abstract :
A wideband (1-18 GHz) four channel microwave downconverter employing wavelength division multiplexing and optical amplification is demonstrated. Theoretical analysis and experimental results are included. A compressive dynamic range of 97 dBHz was obtained and performance improvements are outlined
Keywords :
microwave frequency convertors; microwave photonics; microwave receivers; optical fibre amplifiers; wavelength division multiplexing; 1 to 18 GHz; compressive dynamic range; four-channel WDM downconverter; optical amplification; wavelength division multiplexing; wideband microwave receiver; Circuit faults; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Fiber nonlinear optics; Local oscillators; Nonlinear optics; Optical receivers; Radio frequency; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wideband;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics, 2000. MWP 2000. International Topical Meeting on
Conference_Location :
Oxford
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6455-4
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.2000.889816
