Title :
Photonic frequency downconversion link theory and simulation
Author :
Langston, Jerrod ; DeSalvo, Richard ; Middleton, Charles ; Ralph, Stephen E.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA, USA
Abstract :
A method for evaluating the performance of photonic downconversion links was advanced from a theoretical and simulation stand-point. Digital post-processing linearization was investigated for a practical link with simple inputs, but will be extended to include wider bandwidth signals.
Keywords :
linearisation techniques; microwave links; microwave photonics; optical frequency conversion; digital post-processing linearization; photonic frequency downconversion link; Bandwidth; Digital signal processing; Erbium-doped fiber amplifiers; Mathematical model; Noise; Photonics; Radio frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Photonics Technology Conference (AVFOP), 2014 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-2473-8
DOI :
10.1109/AVFOP.2014.6999444
