Title :
Millimeter-Wave Signal Generation Using Four-Wave Mixing Effect in SOA
Author :
Wang, Tianliang ; Chen, Minghua ; Chen, Hongwei ; Xie, Shizhong
Author_Institution :
Tsinghua Univ., Beijing
Abstract :
Optical generation millimeter-wave signals employing FWM effect in SOA is proposed. Sextuple fundamental frequency millimeter-wave of 42GHz with 3dB linewidth 20Hz and phase noise less than -75dBc/Hz at 1.6 kHz offset is obtained.
Keywords :
microwave photonics; millimetre wave generation; multiwave mixing; semiconductor optical amplifiers; SOA; four-wave mixing effect; frequency 42 GHz; millimeter-wave optical signal generation; phase noise; semiconductor optical amplifier; Fiber nonlinear optics; Four-wave mixing; Nonlinear optics; Optical filters; Optical mixing; Optical modulation; Optical pumping; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Signal generators; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-831-4
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348353
