Theoretical Model and Experimental Verification of 2x1 Mach-Zehnder EOM with Dispersive Optical Fiber link Propagation

Author

Capmany, José ; Pastor, Daniel ; Ortega, Beatriz ; Mora, José ; Martinez, Alfonso ; Pierno, Luigi ; Varasi, Mauro

Author_Institution

Optical Communications Group, iTEAM Research Institute, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain, jcapmany@dcom.upv.es

fYear

2005

fDate

12-14 Oct. 2005

Firstpage

145

Lastpage

148

Abstract

In this paper we present a complete and closed theoretical model and its subsequent practical verification for a special type of Mach-Zehnder Electro-Optical Modulator with a 2x1 optical ports configuration (two optical inputs / one output). This device present special modulation features due to its own optical structure. Its employment for modulation of millimeter and microwave signals and their further transmission through dispersive fiber is addressed, showing interesting and particular features respect to the Carrier Suppression Effect or Dispersion Fading.

Keywords

Microwave Photonics; Optical filters; optical signal processing; Dispersion; Electrooptic modulators; Employment; Microwave devices; Millimeter wave devices; Optical devices; Optical fiber devices; Optical fibers; Optical modulation; Optical propagation; Microwave Photonics; Optical filters; optical signal processing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave Photonics, 2005. MWP 2005. International Topical Meeting on

Print_ISBN

89-950043-3-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MWP.2005.203560

Filename

1590288