Title :
Dependence of RF frequency on injected optical frequency of an injection locked coupled opto-electronic oscillator
Author :
Williams, C. ; Mandridis, D. ; Davila-Rodriguez, J. ; Klee, A. ; Delfyett, P.J.
Author_Institution :
CREOL, Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
Abstract :
The RF stability of a COEO subject to external optical injection is measured as a function of injection frequency instability. Allan Deviation measurements show a distinct dependence of RF output on injection frequency.
Keywords :
injection locked oscillators; laser mode locking; laser stability; optoelectronic devices; Allan deviation; RF frequency; RF stability; external optical injection; injected optical frequency; injection frequency; injection locked coupled opto-electronic oscillator; Frequency measurement; Frequency modulation; Optical feedback; Optical filters; Optical pulses; Radio frequency; Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (PHO), 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8940-4
DOI :
10.1109/PHO.2011.6110634