Title :
Photonic upconversion of 60 GHz IEEE 802.15.3c standard compliant data signals using a dual-wavelength laser
Author :
Dennis, Michael L. ; Nanzer, Jeffrey A. ; Callahan, Patrick T. ; Gross, Michael C. ; Clark, Thomas R. ; Novak, Dalma ; Waterhouse, Rodney B.
Author_Institution :
Johns Hopkins Univ. Appl. Phys. Lab., Laurel, MD, USA
Abstract :
Free -space transport of 60 GHz band RF signals is demonstrated. The RF carrier is generated from the beat frequency in a dual -wavelength fiber laser. Optical phase modulation data is photonically converted to RF phase modulation data for transport.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; measurement standards; optical frequency conversion; optical modulation; optical pulse generation; phase modulation; IEEE 802.15.3c standard; RF carrier generation; beat frequency; data signals; dual-wavelelength fiber laser; free-space RF signals transport; frequency 60 GHz; optical phase modulation; photonic conversion; photonic upconversion;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE Photonics Society, 2010 23rd Annual Meeting of the
Conference_Location :
Denver, CO
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5368-9
DOI :
10.1109/PHOTONICS.2010.5698920
