Title :
Harmonic Signal Generation and Frequency Up-Conversion Using a Hybrid Mode-Locked Multisection DFB Laser
Author :
Lee, Kwang-Hyun ; Choi, Woo-Young ; Leem, Young Ahn ; Choi, Kwang-Seong ; Ko, Hyunsung ; Park, Kyung Hyun
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Yonsei Univ., Seoul
fDate :
6/15/2007 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Harmonic signal generation and frequency up-conversion are demonstrated using a hybrid mode-locked multisection distributed-feedback (MS-DFB) laser. Hybrid mode-locking is realized by direct injection of electrical local oscillator (LO) signals into the laser gain control section. The harmonic signals are generated when multiple optical modes produced by the hybrid mode-locked MS-DFB laser are detected in a photodiode (PD). In addition, if data signals at fIF are applied to the device along with LO signals at fLO, optical sidebands separated from the optical modes by fIF are generated and harmonic up-converted signals are obtained by mode-beating in PD. Using this method, we demonstrate generation of the third-harmonic millimeter-waves at 30.79 GHz with fLO at 10.263 GHz, and up-conversion of 12.5-Mb/s 32 quadrature amplitude modulation data at 300-MHz fIF into 30-GHz band
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; laser mode locking; laser modes; optical communication equipment; optical harmonic generation; quadrature amplitude modulation; semiconductor lasers; 10.263 GHz; 12.5 Mbit/s; 30.79 GHz; DFB laser; electrical local oscillator; frequency up-conversion; harmonic signal generation; hybrid mode-locking; mode beating; photodiode; quadrature amplitude modulation; Distributed power generation; Frequency; Gain control; Hybrid power systems; Laser mode locking; Local oscillators; Optical devices; Optical harmonic generation; Photodiodes; Signal generators; Harmonic signal generation; harmonic up- conversion; hybrid mode-locking (HML); mode-locked multisection distributed-feedback (MS-DFB) lasers;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2007.897550
