• DocumentCode
    688982
  • Title

    Low-noise microwave generation using an on-chip Brillouin laser

  • Author

    Jiang Li ; Hansuek Lee ; Vahala, Kerry

  • Author_Institution
    Thomas J. Watson, Sr., Lab. of Appl. Phys., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    9-14 June 2013
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    An on-chip Brillouin microwave source is demonstrated. Phase noise of -106 dBc/Hz at 100kHz offset frequency (21.6 GHz carrier signal) is measured. A record low white phase noise floor for a microcavity-based source is demonstrated.
  • Keywords
    integrated optics; microcavity lasers; microwave photonics; phase noise; stimulated Brillouin scattering; white noise; frequency 100 kHz; frequency 21.6 GHz; low white phase noise floor; low-noise microwave generation; microcavity-based source; on-chip Brillouin laser; on-chip Brillouin microwave source; phase noise; Masers; Microwave amplifiers; Microwave oscillators; Microwave photonics; Phase noise; Scattering;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Jose, CA
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    6833362