Title :
Optimization of Linearity Figure of Merit for Microwave Photonic Links
Author :
Karim, Adil ; Devenport, Jason
Author_Institution :
L-3 Photonics, Carlsbad, CA, USA
fDate :
7/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Optimization of the modulator bias point for a microwave photonic link with an external modulator is proposed based on a linearity figure of merit. This figure of merit and corresponding bias point take into account gain, linearity, noise figure, and power consumption.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; microwave photonics; optimisation; radio-over-fibre; electrooptic modulation; gain characteristics; linearity figure-of-merit; microwave photonic link; modulator bias point optimization; noise figure; optical fiber communications; power consumption; Analog systems; electrooptic modulation; microwave photonics; noise figure; optical fiber communications;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2009.2021072
