DocumentCode
322002
Title
Advanced techniques for the optical generation of microwave signals
Author
Seeds, A.J. ; Bordonalli, A.C. ; Cai, B. ; Huang, X. ; Walton, C.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Univ. Coll. London, UK
fYear
1996
fDate
5-5 Dec. 1996
Firstpage
217
Lastpage
220
Abstract
The paper describes recent developments in the generation of microwave modulated optical signals using optical phase lock loops, including quantum confined Stark effect tuned VCO lasers and the first heterodyne optical injection phase lock loops.
Keywords
electro-optical modulation; laser beam applications; multiwave mixing; optical communication; optical modulation; optical phase locked loops; quantum confined Stark effect; semiconductor lasers; heterodyne optical injection PLL; microwave modulated optical signals; microwave signal generation; optical PLL; optical generation; optical phase lock loops; quantum confined Stark effect; tuned VCO lasers; Laser tuning; Microwave generation; Microwave theory and techniques; Optical mixing; Optical modulation; Phase modulation; Potential well; Signal generators; Stark effect; Voltage-controlled oscillators;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microwave Photonics, 1996. MWP '96. Technical Digest., 1996 Internatonal Topical Meeting on
Conference_Location
Kyoto, Japan
Print_ISBN
0-7803-3129-X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/MWP.1996.662136
Filename
662136
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