Title :
Direct optical injection locking of 20 GHz superlattice oscillators
Author :
Cadiou, J.F. ; Guena, J. ; Penard, E. ; Legaud, P. ; Minot, Christophe ; Palmier, J.F. ; Le Person, H.
Author_Institution :
CNET, Lannion
fDate :
9/29/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
For the first time, a direct optically injection-locked oscillator based on the Esaki-Tsu effect in superlattices is reported. The microwave output power is -7 dBm at 20 GHz with an optical input power of -10 dBm at a wavelength of 1.3 μm
Keywords :
laser beam applications; microwave oscillators; negative resistance; semiconductor superlattices; solid-state microwave circuits; solid-state microwave devices; synchronisation; 1.3 micron; 20 GHz; Esaki-Tsu effect; SHF; direct optical injection locking; injection-locked oscillator; microwave output power; optical input power; superlattice oscillators;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19941151
