Title :
Optical frequency conversion using a linearized LiNbO3 modulator
Author :
Roussell, Harold ; Helkey, Roger
Author_Institution :
Lincoln Lab., MIT, Lexington, MA, USA
fDate :
11/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
High dynamic range optical frequency conversion is demonstrated using a third-order linearized modulator. A record dynamic range of 122.5 dB·Hz4/5 was achieved at an input frequency of 400 MHz
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; optical communication; optical frequency conversion; 400 MHz; LiNbO3; high dynamic range; linearized LiNbO3 modulator; optical frequency conversion; optical links; third-order linearized modulator; Chirp modulation; Dynamic range; Frequency conversion; Noise figure; Optical distortion; Optical fiber communication; Optical frequency conversion; Optical receivers; Radio frequency; Transfer functions;
Journal_Title :
Microwave and Guided Wave Letters, IEEE
