Class-B Microwave-Photonic Link Using Optical Frequency Modulation and Linear Frequency Discriminators

Author

Darcie, Thomas E. ; Zhang, Jinye ; Driessen, Peter F. ; Eun, Jae-Jeong

Author_Institution

Victoria Univ., BC

Volume

25

Issue

1

fYear

2007

Firstpage

157

Lastpage

164

Abstract

A class-B optical link is demonstrated as a means to provide high spur-free dynamic-range (110.4 dBmiddotHz^2/3) with a minimum average received power associated with the optical carrier. The link uses optical frequency modulation, linear fiber-Bragg-grating frequency discriminators, and balanced detection to provide high linearity and maximum signal power. Shot and intensity noises are minimized by the low total average received photocurrent (0.88 mA) that results from class-B operation

Keywords

Bragg gratings; frequency modulation; microwave photonics; optical fibres; optical modulation; optical receivers; radio-over-fibre; shot noise; 0.88 mA; balanced detection; class-B microwave-photonic link; class-B operation; class-B optical link; fiber-Bragg-grating frequency discriminators; intensity noise; linear frequency discriminators; optical carrier; optical frequency modulation; shot noise; spur-free dynamic-range; Chirp modulation; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency modulation; Optical distortion; Optical modulation; Optical noise; Optical refraction; Optical saturation; Optical scattering; Optical variables control; Analog links; fiber Bragg grating (FBG); microwave-photonic links (MPLs); optical frequency discriminator; optical frequency modulation (FM); spur-free dynamic range (SFDR); subcarrier modulation;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JLT.2006.888173

Filename

4137578