Title :
Photonic arbitrary waveform generator
Author :
Jalali, B. ; Kelkar, P. ; Saxena, V.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., California Univ., Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
We describe a novel photonic method for generating wideband RF waveforms with arbitrary amplitude, frequency, and phase modulation. By eliminating the need for electronic DACs, the photonic arbitrary (electronic) waveform generator (PAWG) promises wideband operation in the millimeter wave region and beyond
Keywords :
amplitude modulation; high-speed optical techniques; laser mode locking; microwave photonics; millimetre wave devices; optical fibres; optical modulation; phase modulation; frequency modulation; millimeter wave region; phase modulation; photonic arbitrary waveform generator; wideband RF waveforms; wideband operation; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Delay effects; Fiber lasers; Optical attenuators; Optical filters; Optical pulse generation; Optical waveguides; Radio frequency; Signal generators; Wideband;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2001. LEOS 2001. The 14th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7105-4
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2001.969270
