Title :
A new electro-optical phase shifter for optically generated microwave signals
Author :
Chakam, G.A. ; Dzeik, H. ; Freude, W.
Author_Institution :
High-Frequency & Quantum Electron. Lab., Karlsruhe Univ., Germany
Abstract :
The direct modulation of DFB laser diodes leads to higher harmonics of the modulation frequency. We investigated the phase of the harmonics depending on the DC current and on the amplitude of the modulation signal.
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; electro-optical modulation; microwave phase shifters; microwave photonics; optical harmonic generation; optical phase shifters; semiconductor lasers; DC laser current; DFB laser diodes; direct modulation; electro-optical phase shifters; harmonics phase; microwave photonics; modulation frequency harmonics; modulation signal amplitude; optically generated microwave signals; Distributed feedback lasers; Electrooptic modulation; Microwave phase shifters; Optical frequency conversion; Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics, 2002. International Topical Meeting on
Print_ISBN :
4-88552-187-4
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.2002.1158882
