Title :
Low phase noise photonic millimeter-wave generation by using a reciprocating optical modulator
Author :
Kawanishi, Tetsuya ; Sakamoto, Takahide ; Shinada, Satoshi ; Izutsu, Masayuki ; Oikawa, Satoshi ; Yoshiara, Kiichi
Author_Institution :
Communications Res. Lab., Koganei, Japan
Abstract :
We demonstrated low phase noise millimeter-wave generation by using an reciprocating optical modulator. A lightwave modulated by 44 GHz millimeter-waves was obtained from a microwave signal, with low phase noise of -88.5 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset.
Keywords :
microwave photonics; millimetre wave generation; optical fibre communication; optical modulation; phase modulation; phase noise; 10 kHz; 44 GHz; low phase noise photonic millimeter-wave generation; reciprocating optical modulator;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-772-5
