Title :
Composite microwave photonic link system for increased dynamic range
Author :
Gupta, Kamal ; Lindsay, Anthony ; Lindop, Richard ; Palumbo, David ; Priest, Timothy ; Vanderklugt, Alexander
Author_Institution :
Electron. Warfare & Radar Div., Defence Sci. & Technol. Organ., Edinburgh, SA
Abstract :
A composite microwave photonic link system exhibiting significantly increased dynamic-range is demonstrated. The compressive dynamic range achieved was >104 dB while the spurious-free dynamic range was >96 dB, both in a 20 MHz receiver noise bandwidth in the frequency range 2-10 GHz.
Keywords :
microwave links; optical links; optical noise; radio access networks; composite microwave photonic link system; compressive dynamic range; frequency 2 GHz to 10 GHz; frequency 20 MHz; frequency range; receiver noise bandwidth; spurious free dynamic range; Dynamic range; High speed optical techniques; Multiprotocol label switching; Optical distortion; Optical mixing; Optical modulation; Optical receivers; Optical saturation; Optical sensors; Switching circuits;
Conference_Titel :
Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference, 2008 and the 2008 Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology. OECC/ACOFT 2008. Joint conference of the
Conference_Location :
Sydney
Print_ISBN :
978-0-85825-807-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-85825-807-5
DOI :
10.1109/OECCACOFT.2008.4610624
