• DocumentCode
    2093752
  • Title

    On the use of optical networks for performing microwave functions

  • Author

    Tedjini, S. ; Khalil, D.

  • Author_Institution
    LEMO-CNRS 833, 23 Avenue des Martyrs BP 257, 38016 Grenoble. France. Phone (33) 76 85 6014 Fax (33) 76 85 60 80 E-Mail: tedjini@enserg.fr
  • fYear
    1993
  • fDate
    6-10 Sept. 1993
  • Firstpage
    744
  • Lastpage
    746
  • Abstract
    This communication considers the use of optical networks excited by a light signal modulated at microwave frequencies in order to perform microwave functions. Using some basic single mode optical fibre elements at 1.3 ¿m we have realised an unbalanced Mach-Zehnder interferometer that can be used as a microwave band rejection filter. The experimental results show good performances with a rejection ratio higher than 40 dB and a very good phase linearity.
  • Keywords
    Frequency modulation; Linearity; Microwave bands; Microwave communication; Microwave filters; Microwave frequencies; Optical fiber filters; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical modulation;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Microwave Conference, 1993. 23rd European
  • Conference_Location
    Madrid, Spain
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/EUMA.1993.336691
  • Filename
    4136752