Title :
Optoelectronic millimeter-wave synthesis using an optical frequency comb Generator, optically injection locked lasers, and a unitraveling-carrier photodiode
Author :
Fukushima, S. ; Silva, C.F.C. ; Muramoto, Y. ; Seeds, Alwyn J.
Abstract :
This paper demonstrates multi-octave, milliwatt-class millimeter-wave synthesis using three key components: an optical frequency comb generator, an optical injection-locking filter, and a unitraveling-carrier photodiode. The experimental system synthesizes 10-110-GHz millimeter-wave signals with 3-dBm output at 60 GHz. Phase noise results are also presented.
Keywords :
integrated optoelectronics; laser mode locking; microwave photonics; millimetre wave generation; optical communication; optical filters; optical phase locked loops; phase noise; photodiodes; semiconductor lasers; 10 to 110 GHz; millimeter-wave generation; millimeter-wave signals; milliwatt-class millimeter-wave synthesis; multioctave millimeter-wave synthesis; optical frequency comb generator; optical phase-locked loops; optically injection locked lasers; optoelectronic millimeter-wave synthesis; phase noise; semiconductor lasers; unitraveling-carrier photodiode; Frequency synthesizers; High speed optical techniques; Laser tuning; Millimeter wave measurements; Millimeter wave technology; Optical filters; Optical noise; Petroleum; Photodiodes; Stimulated emission;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.2003.822250
