• DocumentCode
    773235
  • Title

    A novel sample and hold system using an optical modulator

  • Author

    Shibata, Tsugumichi ; Yoneyama, Mikio

  • Author_Institution
    NTT LSI Labs., Kanagawa, Japan
  • Volume
    4
  • Issue
    6
  • fYear
    1992
  • fDate
    6/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    588
  • Lastpage
    591
  • Abstract
    A novel sample and hold (S/H) system that uses an optical intensity modulator as a sampling head is proposed. Experiments as well as the theoretical studies are carried out to evaluate the system performance. At least a 1-GHz bandwidth and up to a 250-Msps operation of the S/H is verified experimentally. The potential of this new system for broadband and high-speed operation is discussed in comparison with conventional diode-bridge-type S/H circuitry.<>
  • Keywords
    electro-optical devices; integrated optics; optical modulation; sample and hold circuits; signal processing; 1 GHz; LiNbO/sub 3/; broadband operation; high-speed operation; optical intensity modulator; optical modulator; sample and hold system; sampling head; system performance; Bandwidth; Capacitors; Circuits; High speed optical techniques; Optical modulation; Optical pulses; Optical sensors; Optical signal processing; Sampling methods; Switches;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1041-1135
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/68.141977
  • Filename
    141977