Title :
Electro-optical frequency division and stable microwave synthesis
Author :
Xu Yi ; Jiang Li ; Hansuek Lee ; Diddams, Scott ; Vahala, Kerry
Author_Institution :
Appl. Phys., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA
Abstract :
Optical frequency division and stable microwave generation is demonstrated using an electro-optical-based frequency comb created through phase modulation of two stable optical signals. The technique is simple, tunable and scalable to higher division ratios.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; microwave photonics; optical frequency combs; optical tuning; phase modulation; electro-optical frequency division; electro-optical-based frequency comb; higher division ratios; optical signals; phase modulation; stable microwave generation; Frequency modulation; Optical feedback; Optical frequency conversion; Optical modulation; Optical noise; Voltage-controlled oscillators;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
