Title :
Photonic microwave harmonic generator driven by an optoelectronic ring oscillator
Author :
Durán, Margarita Varón ; Le Kernec, Arnaud ; Mollier, Jean-Claude
Author_Institution :
MOSE Group SUPAERO, Toulouse
fDate :
Oct. 29 2007-Nov. 1 2007
Abstract :
We describe a new architecture to generate microwave signals by optical means. Our system combines the advantages of two techniques: frequency multipliers and loop oscillators. A frequency multiplier allows to obtain high frequencies using frequency harmonic generation, nevertheless, a very good quality reference signal is necessary to drive the system. In our setup, this reference signal is obtained using a loop oscillator. Optoelectronic loop oscillators generate signals with good performance in terms of phase noise and linewidth. We present the theory related to those techniques and the experimental data obtained.
Keywords :
frequency multipliers; microwave generation; microwave oscillators; microwave photonics; optical harmonic generation; signal generators; frequency harmonic generation; frequency multipliers; loop oscillators; microwave signals generation; optoelectronic ring oscillator; photonic microwave harmonic generator; quality reference signal; Frequency; Microwave generation; Microwave oscillators; Optical feedback; Optical harmonic generation; Optical modulation; Optical resonators; Phase modulation; Ring oscillators; Signal generators; Faraday effect; harmonic generation; microwave generation; optical modulation; phase noise;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference, 2007. IMOC 2007. SBMO/IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Brazil
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0661-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0661-6
DOI :
10.1109/IMOC.2007.4404344