Title :
Photonically assisted RF generator with incoherent sources
Author :
Company, V. Torres ; Lancis, J. ; Andrés, P. ; Chen, L.R.
Author_Institution :
Phys. Dept., Univ. Jaume I, Castello
Abstract :
An RF waveform generator operating with incoherent broadband light is successfully implemented. Complex RF ~10 GHz bandwidth waveforms are generated by means of incoherent wavelength-to-time mapping. Our technique can be scaled to the mm-wave range.
Keywords :
signal generators; waveform generators; RF waveform generator; incoherent broadband light; incoherent sources; photonically assisted RF generator; wavelength-to-time mapping; Bandwidth; Optical modulation; Optical polarization; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse measurements; Pulse modulation; Radio frequency; Signal generators;
Conference_Titel :
Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference, 2008 and the 2008 Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology. OECC/ACOFT 2008. Joint conference of the
Conference_Location :
Sydney
Print_ISBN :
978-0-85825-807-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-85825-807-5
DOI :
10.1109/OECCACOFT.2008.4610464
