Title :
High-bit rate all-optical BPSK modulator for fiber-optic microwave/millimeter-wave links
Author :
Loayssa, A. ; Benito, D. ; Garde, M.J.
Author_Institution :
Departamento de Ingenieria Electrica y Electronica, Univ. Publica de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
Abstract :
We propose a novel all-optical BPSK subcarrier modulator that provides a dispersion-tolerant output signal with enhanced optical modulation depth. Preliminary experiments transmitting a 2.8-GHz modulated subcarrier demonstrate the feasibility of the design
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; integrated optics; microwave links; microwave photonics; optical communication equipment; phase shift keying; 2.8 GHz; 2.8-GHz modulated subcarrier; BPSK subcarrier modulator; Mach-Zehnder electrooptic modulator; Mach-Zehnder integrated optical switch; delay switching principle; dispersion-tolerant output signal; enhanced optical modulation depth; fiber-optic microwave/millimeter-wave links; high-bit rate all-optical BPSK modulator; polarization maintaining fiber; Binary phase shift keying; Electrooptic modulators; Fading; Frequency; Millimeter wave technology; Optical fiber polarization; Optical interferometry; Optical modulation; Optical switches; Phase modulation;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2001. LEOS 2001. The 14th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7105-4
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2001.969302
