Title :
Increased dynamic range for microwave photonic links
Author :
Karim, Adil ; Devenport, Jason
Author_Institution :
L-3 PHOTONICS, Carlsbad, CA
fDate :
Sept. 30 2008-Oct. 2 2008
Abstract :
Microwave photonic links with increased dynamic range are required for antenna remoting applications. In this work, a linearized microwave photonic link was used for both radio-frequency (RF) signal transport and down-conversion to a lower intermediate frequency (IF).
Keywords :
antennas; microwave photonics; telecommunication links; linearized microwave photonic link; radio-frequency signal transport; remote antenna; Bandwidth; Chirp modulation; Distributed feedback devices; Dynamic range; Frequency conversion; Noise figure; Optical distortion; Optical modulation; Optical noise; Radio frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Photonics Technology Conference, 2008 IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1919-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1920-3
DOI :
10.1109/AVFOP.2008.4653160
