An optically-efficient RF modulator

Our RF modulator uses a novel arrangement of two low-biased Mach-Zehnder modulators within a ring laser, eliminating resonances and improving efficiency by over 7 dB relative to an externally modulated configuration. This will be useful for DC power-limited analog photonic links.

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Published inOFC/IOOC . Technical Digest. Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication Vol. 3; pp. 287 - 289 vol.3
Main Authors Havstad, S.A., Wickham, M.G., Heflinger, D.G., Nachman, P., Brock, J.C.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 1999
Subjects
Erbium-doped fiber lasers
High speed optical techniques
Optical attenuators
Optical modulation
Optical noise
Optical signal processing
Optical transmitters
Radio frequency
Space technology
Transfer functions
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Summary:Our RF modulator uses a novel arrangement of two low-biased Mach-Zehnder modulators within a ring laser, eliminating resonances and improving efficiency by over 7 dB relative to an externally modulated configuration. This will be useful for DC power-limited analog photonic links.
ISBN:155752582X
9781557525826
DOI:10.1109/OFC.1999.768141