Title :
Time-division-multiplexing-based modulation scheme for RF chirp extension
Author :
Ozharar, S. ; Gee, S. ; Quinlan, F.J. ; Delfyett, P.J.
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Opt. & Photonics, Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
fDate :
6/8/2006 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A novel modulation scheme based on time division multiplexing for extending the frequency span and frequency sweep time of RF chirped signals is proposed. Using this approach an RF chirped signal with an frequency span of 20 MHz and a frequency sweep time of 200 ns is generated.
Keywords :
chirp modulation; optical communication; optical modulation; time division multiplexing; 20 MHz; 200 ns; RF chirp extension; chirped signal; frequency span; frequency sweep time; modulation scheme; time division multiplexing;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20061044
