Title :
Towards highly linear intensity modulator for high resolution photonic ADCs using a three-section mode-locked laser
Author :
Sarailou, Edris ; Delfyett, Peter
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Opt. & Photonics, Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
Abstract :
A novel highly linear intensity modulator is proposed using an injection-locked three-section mode-locked laser. Modulating the passive section of the mode-locked laser reduces Vπ to 1.1 mV and should greatly increase SFDR.
Keywords :
analogue-digital conversion; intensity modulation; laser mode locking; optical modulation; high resolution photonic ADC; injection-locked three-section mode-locked laser; linear intensity modulator; spur free dynamic range; Frequency modulation; Optical device fabrication; Optical modulation; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Photonics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA