Title :
Microwave Photonics
Author :
Seeds, Alwyn J. ; Williams, Keith J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Univ. Coll. London
Abstract :
The low-loss wide bandwidth capability of opto-electronic systems makes them attractive for the transmission and processing of microwave signals, while the development of high-capacity optical communication systems has required the use of microwave techniques in optical transmitters and receivers. These two strands have led to the development of the research area of microwave photonics. This paper reviews the development status of microwave photonic devices, describes their systems applications, and suggests some likely areas for future development
Keywords :
integrated optoelectronics; microwave photonics; optical receivers; optical transmitters; radio-over-fibre; high-capacity optical communication systems; microwave photonic devices; microwave photonics; microwave signal processing; microwave signal transmission; microwave techniques; optical receivers; optical transmitters; optoelectronic systems; Fiber lasers; Masers; Microwave devices; Microwave photonics; Microwave theory and techniques; Optical fiber communication; Optical modulation; Semiconductor laser arrays; Signal processing; Ultrafast optics; Beam forming; microwave photonics; modulators; optical fiber; optical signal processing; phased array; photodetectors; semiconductor lasers;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.2006.885787
