Title :
High-speed digital microwave transmitter utilizing optical modulation
Author :
Kiehl, R.A. ; Hibray, R.E.
Author_Institution :
Sandia Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM
fDate :
6/1/1978 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A novel solid-state microwave transmitter which is capable of high-speed digital modulation at high RF power levels, and yet is a simple single-stage design, has been realized. This has been accomplished by illuminating a TRAPATT diode with a stream of optical pulses from a GaAlAs laser diode.
Keywords :
Capacitance; Circuits; Digital modulation; High speed optical techniques; Laser modes; Optical modulation; Optical transmitters; Radio frequency; Semiconductor diodes; Surface emitting lasers;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1978.10999
