Class-AB techniques for high-dynamic-range microwave-photonic links

Author

Darcie, Thoms E. ; Driessen, Peter F.

Author_Institution

Univ. of Victoria, BC, Canada

Volume

18

Issue

8

fYear

2006

fDate

4/1/2006 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

929

Lastpage

931

Abstract

Class-AB techniques are analyzed as a means to minimize the noise associated with the residual carrier in analog optical links. A bound for shot and intensity noise is derived and compared to previously reported measurements. It is found that for an ideal modulator transfer function (Class B), a substantial improvement in shot-noise limited spur-free dynamic range (e.g., 11.7 dB at 10% modulation) can be realized.

Keywords

microwave photonics; optical transfer function; radio-over-fibre; shot noise; analog optical links; class-AB techniques; high-dynamic range photonic links; intensity noise; microwave-photonic links; modulator transfer function; residual carrier; shot noise; spur-free dynamic range; Microwave theory and techniques; Noise measurement; Noise reduction; Optical distortion; Optical fiber communication; Optical filters; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Transfer functions; Analog link; Class AB (CAB); Class B; balanced detector; intensity-noise suppression; microwave-photonic link (MPL); optical link; radio-over-fiber; spur-free dynamic range;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1041-1135

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/LPT.2006.872324

Filename

1613973