Title :
Reconfigurable radio-over-fiber networks [Invited]
Author :
Vegas Olmos, J.J. ; Monroy, I. Tafur
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Photonics Eng., Tech. Univ. of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
Abstract :
This paper discusses the advantages of reconfigurable radio-over-fiber (RoF) networks and presents key activities in coherent remote access units, silicon photonics for microwave photonics, optical switching, and photonically reconfigurable antennas. These research areas enable functionalities that improve the utilization, flexibility, and performance of RoF networks.
Keywords :
microwave photonics; millimetre wave antennas; optical switches; radio-over-fibre; RoF network; coherent remote access unit; microwave photonics; optical switching; photonically reconfigurable antenna; reconfigurable radio-over-fiber network; silicon photonics; Optical fibers; Optical filters; Optical network units; Optical switches; Photonics; Microwave photonics; Millimeter wavecommunications; Optical switching; Radio-over-fiber;
Journal_Title :
Optical Communications and Networking, IEEE/OSA Journal of
DOI :
10.1364/JOCN.7.000B23
