Title :
A 3-6 GHz lightwave/microwave transceiver module for microwave fiber-optic communications
Author :
Ackerman, E. ; Wanuga, S. ; Komiak, J. ; Kasemset, D. ; Scotti, R. ; MacDonald, W. ; Gates, J.
Author_Institution :
GE Electron. Lab., Syracuse, NY, USA
Abstract :
A novel 3-6 GHz lightwave/microwave transceiver module has been demonstrated which combines an advanced lightwave component packaging technology with MMIC (microwave monolithic integrated circuit) module technology. The module is compact and low profile, measuring 0.1*1.0*0.09 in, and exhibits greater than 16 dB RF-to-RF gain. The optical submodules measure 0.02*0.15*0.75 in (transmit) and 0.02*0.07*0.15 in (receive) with optical coupling efficiencies of 35% and 80%, respectively, from the laser and detector to single-mode fibers.<>
Keywords :
MMIC; hybrid integrated circuits; integrated optoelectronics; modules; optical communication equipment; packaging; transceivers; 0.1 to 1 in; 16 dB; 3 to 6 GHz; 35 percent; 80 percent; MMIC module technology; gain; lightwave component packaging technology; lightwave/microwave transceiver module; microwave fiber-optic communications; optical coupling efficiencies; optical fibre couplers; optical submodules; single-mode fibers; Fiber lasers; Gain measurement; Integrated circuit measurements; Integrated circuit packaging; Integrated circuit technology; MMICs; Microwave technology; Monolithic integrated circuits; Optical coupling; Transceivers;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1991., IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-591-1
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1991.147068
