DocumentCode :
3076487
Title :
The effect of a Mach-Zehnder modulator´s traveling-wave electrode loss on a photonic link´s noise figure
Author :
Ackerman, Edward I. ; Cox, Charles H., III
Author_Institution :
Photonics Syst., Inc., Burlington, MA, USA
fYear :
2003
fDate :
10-12 Sept. 2003
Firstpage :
321
Lastpage :
324
Abstract :
The lowest achievable noise figure for an amplifierless photonic link using a traveling-wave external modulator is derived, assuming perfect, passive impedance matching. Expressions applicable to both lossless and lossy traveling-wave electrodes are presented.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; electrodes; impedance matching; integrated optics; microwave photonics; optical noise; Mach-Zehnder modulator; impedance matching; noise figure; photonic link; traveling-wave electrode loss; Circuit noise; Electrodes; Frequency; Gunshot detection systems; Impedance; Intensity modulation; Laser noise; Noise figure; Optical losses; Optical noise;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics, 2003. MWP 2003 Proceedings. International Topical Meeting on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8691-4
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.2003.1422909
Filename :
1422909
Link To Document :
https://search.ricest.ac.ir/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=3076487
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