Title :
Using optical nonlinearities to enhance microwave optical links
Author :
Phillips, Mary R.
Author_Institution :
Photonic Syst., Inc., Billerica, MA, USA
Abstract :
Historically, analog fiber optic links have been designed with the goals of high linearity and low noise. Rather than avoid all nonlinear effects, we consider ways that optical nonlinearities can enhance the performance of a microwave optical link, and describe two specific examples.
Keywords :
microwave links; nonlinear optics; optical links; analog fiber optic links; microwave optical links; optical nonlinearities; Fiber nonlinear optics; Optical distortion; Optical fiber communication; Optical interferometry; Optical modulation; Optical refraction; Optical saturation; Optical variables control; Stimulated emission; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics, 2009. MWP '09. International Topical Meeting on
Conference_Location :
Valencia
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4788-6
