DocumentCode :
750970
Title :
Class-B Microwave-Photonic Link Using Optical Frequency Modulation and Linear Frequency Discriminators
Author :
Darcie, Thomas E. ; Zhang, Jinye ; Driessen, Peter F. ; Eun, Jae-Jeong
Author_Institution :
Victoria Univ., BC
Volume :
25
Issue :
1
fYear :
2007
Firstpage :
157
Lastpage :
164
Abstract :
A class-B optical link is demonstrated as a means to provide high spur-free dynamic-range (110.4 dBmiddotHz2/3) with a minimum average received power associated with the optical carrier. The link uses optical frequency modulation, linear fiber-Bragg-grating frequency discriminators, and balanced detection to provide high linearity and maximum signal power. Shot and intensity noises are minimized by the low total average received photocurrent (0.88 mA) that results from class-B operation
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; frequency modulation; microwave photonics; optical fibres; optical modulation; optical receivers; radio-over-fibre; shot noise; 0.88 mA; balanced detection; class-B microwave-photonic link; class-B operation; class-B optical link; fiber-Bragg-grating frequency discriminators; intensity noise; linear frequency discriminators; optical carrier; optical frequency modulation; shot noise; spur-free dynamic-range; Chirp modulation; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency modulation; Optical distortion; Optical modulation; Optical noise; Optical refraction; Optical saturation; Optical scattering; Optical variables control; Analog links; fiber Bragg grating (FBG); microwave-photonic links (MPLs); optical frequency discriminator; optical frequency modulation (FM); spur-free dynamic range (SFDR); subcarrier modulation;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0733-8724
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.2006.888173
Filename :
4137578
Link To Document :
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