Title :
Simplified Electro-Optic Probing Utilizing the Fabry-Perot Effect
Author :
Lee, Dong-Joon ; Whitaker, John F.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Abstract :
A simplified RF-probing system that employs a wavelength-tunable laser diode and the Fabry-Perot effect within an electro-optic-crystal microcavity is presented. More than 43 dB of EO SNR is measured without the use of polarizers and waveplates.
Keywords :
electro-optical devices; microcavities; semiconductor lasers; Fabry-Perot effect; RF-probing system; electro-optic probing; electro-optic-crystal microcavity; polarizers; wavelength-tunable laser diode; waveplates; Earth Observing System; Electrooptic effects; Electrooptic modulators; Fabry-Perot; Optical polarization; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Phase modulation; Resonance; Spatial resolution;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2007. LEOS 2007. The 20th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0925-9
Electronic_ISBN :
1092-8081
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2007.4382303
