Title :
Advanced techniques for the optical generation of microwave signals
Author :
Seeds, A.J. ; Bordonalli, A.C. ; Cai, B. ; Huang, X. ; Walton, C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Univ. Coll. London, UK
Abstract :
The paper describes recent developments in the generation of microwave modulated optical signals using optical phase lock loops, including quantum confined Stark effect tuned VCO lasers and the first heterodyne optical injection phase lock loops.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; laser beam applications; multiwave mixing; optical communication; optical modulation; optical phase locked loops; quantum confined Stark effect; semiconductor lasers; heterodyne optical injection PLL; microwave modulated optical signals; microwave signal generation; optical PLL; optical generation; optical phase lock loops; quantum confined Stark effect; tuned VCO lasers; Laser tuning; Microwave generation; Microwave theory and techniques; Optical mixing; Optical modulation; Phase modulation; Potential well; Signal generators; Stark effect; Voltage-controlled oscillators;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics, 1996. MWP '96. Technical Digest., 1996 Internatonal Topical Meeting on
Conference_Location :
Kyoto, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3129-X
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.1996.662136
