Linearization of electro-optic modulators at millimeter-wave frequencies

Author

Loayssa, A. ; Alonso, M. ; Benito, D. ; Garde, M.J.

Author_Institution

Dept. Ingenieria Electr. y Electron., Univ. Publica de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain

Volume

1

fYear

1999

fDate

1999

Firstpage

275

Abstract

We have demonstrated the feasibility of the bidirectional dual parallel linearization technique for reduction of the intermodulation distortion in broadband systems at millimetre-wave frequencies. Moreover, we have shown that the performance can be enhanced reducing the ripple level in the frequency responses. The technique offers less complexity than the standard dual parallel technique and can operate at higher frequencies thanks to the use of a single modulator which allows close control of the frequency responses of the two signal paths

Keywords

broadband networks; electro-optical modulation; frequency response; intermodulation distortion; linearisation techniques; microwave links; microwave photonics; optical communication equipment; optical fibre subscriber loops; radio access networks; Mach-Zehnder modulator; bidirectional dual parallel linearization; broadband systems; electro-optic modulators; enhanced performance; fiber optic links; frequency response; intermodulation distortion reduction; millimetre-wave frequencies; ripple level; single modulator; Bidirectional control; Chirp modulation; Electrooptic modulators; Fiber nonlinear optics; Millimeter wave communication; Millimeter wave technology; Optical distortion; Optical fiber polarization; Optical modulation; Optical sensors;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

LEOS '99. IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society 1999 12th Annual Meeting

Conference_Location

San Francisco, CA

ISSN

1092-8081

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5634-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LEOS.1999.813588

Filename

813588