Title :
Impact of photodiode nonlinearities on optical to microwave frequency conversion
Author :
Williams, K.J. ; Tulchinsky, D.A.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
We present an overview of photodetector nonlinearities and their impact on generating spectrally pure electrical signals. Measurement techniques and various nonlinear observations will be reviewed and discussed.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; microwave photonics; optical frequency conversion; photodetectors; photodiodes; reviews; electrical signals; optical-microwave frequency conversion; photodetector nonlinearities; Dynamic range; Frequency conversion; Harmonic distortion; Nonlinear optics; Optical distortion; Optical scattering; Phase noise; Photodetectors; Photodiodes; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Holey Fibers and Photonic Crystals/Polarization Mode Dispersion/Photonics Time/Frequency Measurement and Control, 2003 Digest of the LEOS Summer Topical Meetings
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7982-9
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2003.1224346
