Microwave generation and transmission using optical heterodyning or optical upconversion technique

Author

Braun, R.P. ; Grosskopf, N. ; Rohde, F. ; Schmidt, E.

Author_Institution

Heinrich-Hertz-Inst. fur Nachrichtentech. Berlin GmbH, Germany

fYear

1996

fDate

5-5 Dec. 1996

Firstpage

53

Lastpage

56

Abstract

Two optical/microwave generation techniques are discussed. 140 Mbit/s transmissions with optically generated microwaves at frequencies at of 18 and 60-70 GHz are reported. Quartz accuracy and sub-Hertz linewidths of an optical microwave generator signal are demonstrated.

Keywords

digital communication; laser beam applications; microwave generation; microwave links; optical fibre communication; optical frequency conversion; phase shift keying; 140 Mbit/s; 18 GHz; 60 to 70 GHz; microwave generation; microwave transmission; optical heterodyning technique; optical microwave generator signal; optical upconversion technique; optically generated microwaves; quartz accuracy; sub-Hertz linewidths; Frequency shift keying; Microwave generation; Microwave theory and techniques; Millimeter wave technology; Optical mixing; Optical modulation; Optical receivers; Optical variables control; Signal generators; Stimulated emission;

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.1996.662065

Filename

662065