Title :
Linearized optical directional-coupler modulators for analog rf/microwave transmission systems
Author :
Laliew, C. ; Xiaobo Zhang ; Gopinath, A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis, MN, USA
Abstract :
Optical directional-coupler modulators with high linearity in their response function have been synthesized, designed, fabricated and tested. The results show low harmonic distortion levels, which indicated that the modulators exhibit highly linear behavior as desired.
Keywords :
Electro-optical modulation; Harmonic distortion; Microwave links; Microwave photonics; Optical directional couplers; Optical fibre communication; analog transmission systems; electro-optical modulators; harmonic distortion levels; linear behavior; linearized optical directional-coupler modulators; optical fibre transmission; response function; Amplitude modulation; Electrooptic modulators; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical crosstalk; Optical design; Optical distortion; Optical interferometry; Optical modulation; Radio frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest. 2000 IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5687-X
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.2000.862336
