Title :
Generation of highly stable microwave signals based on regenerative fiber mode locking laser
Author :
Ghelfi, Paolo ; Serafino, Giovanni ; Berizzi, Fabrizio ; Bogoni, Antonella
Author_Institution :
Nat´´l Lab. of Photonic Networks, CNIT, Pisa, Italy
Abstract :
Microwave signal generation based on regenerative fiber mode-locked laser is proposed. The excellent stability proved by noise performance at X-band is guaranteed at ultra-high frequencies (above W band) where electronic generators strongly degrade.
Keywords :
laser mode locking; microwave generation; optical fibre amplifiers; highly stable microwave signals; microwave signal generation; regenerative fiber mode locking laser; Degradation; Fiber lasers; Frequency; Laser mode locking; Laser noise; Laser stability; Masers; Microwave generation; Noise generators; Signal generators;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
