Title :
RF power extraction from a quantum dot mode locked laser connected to an antenna
Author :
Atmatzakis, G. ; Christodoulou, C.G. ; Murell, D. ; Lester, L.F.
Author_Institution :
Electr. & Comput. Eng. Dept., Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
A new approach is presented for extracting and transmitting RF power from a Quantum-dot Mode-locked laser that acts as a source for a microstrip antenna. An SMA interface to the laser was created, the output impedance of the laser was measured and matched to 50 ohms and the frequency spectrum of the microwave signal was acquired. Then, a wireless link with microstrip patch antennas was set up to transmit this power.
Keywords :
microstrip antennas; microwave power transmission; quantum dot lasers; radio links; spectral analysis; RF power extraction; RF power transmission; SMA interface; frequency spectrum analysis; microstrip patch antenna; microwave signal; quantum dot mode locked laser; resistance 50 ohm; wireless link; Antenna measurements; Laser mode locking; Masers; Measurement by laser beam; Microstrip antennas; Quantum dot lasers; Radio frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (APSURSI), 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0461-0
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2012.6349096
