Title :
Frequency doubling photonic mixer with low conversion loss
Author :
Ho, Keang-Po ; Liaw, Shien-Kuei ; Lin, Chinlon
Author_Institution :
Bellcore, Red Bank, NJ, USA
Abstract :
A photonic mixer using a 1.55-μm semiconductor laser with two cascaded optical modulators has been studied. Frequency conversions with and without frequency doubling are investigated and conversion loss as low as 3.2 dB is demonstrated experimentally. This photonic mixer system can be useful for microwave video distribution systems, satellite communications, and remote antenna frequency conversion. We are currently working for a photonic mixer with an IF of 28 GHz for local multipoint distribution services (LMDS)
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; laser transitions; microwave links; microwave mixers; optical harmonic generation; optical transmitters; satellite communication; television broadcasting; 1.55 mum; 3.2 dB; cascaded optical modulators; conversion loss; frequency conversions; frequency doubling photonic mixer; local multipoint distribution services; low conversion loss; microwave video distribution systems; photonic mixer system; remote antenna frequency conversion; satellite communications; semiconductor laser; Frequency conversion; Masers; Mixers; Optical frequency conversion; Optical harmonic generation; Optical losses; Optical modulation; Quantum cascade lasers; Satellite communication; Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication. OFC 97., Conference on
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-480-7
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1997.719960
