Title :
Microwave Frequency Generation up to 27.5 GHz Using a Dual-Wavelength Brillouin Fiber Laser
Author :
Dennis, Michael L. ; Sova, Raymond M. ; Clark, Thomas R.
Author_Institution :
JHU Appl. Phys. Lab., Laurel
Abstract :
We demonstrate microwave frequency generation up to 27.5 GHz using a dual-wavelength stimulated Brillouin fiber laser. We discuss advantages and limitations of this device as a microwave/millimeter-wave low phase noise oscillator.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; laser noise; microwave photonics; stimulated Brillouin scattering; submillimetre wave generation; Brillouin laser; dual-wavelength laser; fiber laser; frequency 27.5 GHz; low phase noise oscillator; microwave frequency generation; microwave oscillator; millimeter-wave oscillator; stimulated Brillouin scattering gain; Brillouin scattering; Fiber lasers; Laser modes; Laser noise; Masers; Microwave frequencies; Microwave generation; Optical noise; Phase noise; Radio frequency;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE/LEOS Summer Topical Meetings, 2007 Digest of the
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0926-8
Electronic_ISBN :
1099-4742
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2007.4288399
