Title :
Performance of microwave-photonic links
Author :
Darcie, Thomas E. ; Zhang, Jinye
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
Abstract :
Progress in high-performance microwave-photonic links is reviewed. Although recent research has explored a wide variety of techniques, none has provided a spur-free dynamic range approaching what may be achievable ultimately (~180 dB·Hz). Future directions are considered.
Keywords :
microwave photonics; optical links; microwave photonic links; spur-free dynamic range; Dynamic range; Linearity; Noise figure; Nonlinear optics; Optical distortion; Optical fibers; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Resonance; Semiconductor device noise;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication (OFC), collocated National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2010 Conference on (OFC/NFOEC)
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-884-1
