Title :
A new optical source for generation of 40-60 GHz signals using a dual mode multisection DFB semiconductor laser
Author :
Lima, C.R. ; Davies, P.A. ; Wake, D.
Author_Institution :
Electron. Eng. Labs., Kent Univ., Canterbury, UK
Abstract :
A new optical source for generation of pure and high power millimetre-wave signals between 40-60 GHz using a dual mode multisection semiconductor laser is demonstrated. Phase-locked millimetre-waves are generated with extremely narrow linewidth (<10 Hz) and wide locking range (~500 MHz)
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; millimetre wave generation; optical communication equipment; radio equipment; semiconductor lasers; 10 Hz; 40 to 60 GHz; 500 MHz; DFB semiconductor laser; dual mode multisection semiconductor lase; high power millimetre-wave signals; millimetre wave radio; narrow linewidth; optical source; signal generation; wide locking range; Frequency; Nonlinear optics; Optical attenuators; Optical feedback; Optical harmonic generation; Optical mixing; Optical signal processing; Passive optical networks; Semiconductor lasers; Signal generators;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference, 1995. Proceedings., 1995 SBMO/IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Rio de Janeiro
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2674-1
DOI :
10.1109/SBMOMO.1995.509694
