Title :
Nanosecond semiconductor modulator of 66–72 GHz microwaves controlled by an optical laser
Author :
Denisov, Gregory G. ; Kulygin, Maxim L. ; Rodin, Yu V. ; Shishkin, B.V. ; Ilyakov, I.E.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Appl. Phys., RAS, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Abstract :
A report of success in numerical modeling and experimental investigation of a new type of microwave commutation device is presented. The modulator is intended to be used in coherent GHz spectroscopy rather than for powerful microwave power flow switching.
Keywords :
microwave photonics; modulators; spectroscopy; coherent GHz spectroscopy; experimental investigation; frequency 66 GHz to 72 GHz; microwave commutation device; microwave power flow switching; nanosecond semiconductor modulator; numerical modeling; optical laser; Masers; Modulation; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Photoconductivity; Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2010 35th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Rome
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6655-9
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2010.5612471
