Title :
Optical Routing and Multicasting of Multiservice RF over Fiber Signals
Author :
Penty, Richard V. ; Qian, X. ; White, Ian H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng., Cambridge Univ.
Abstract :
In this paper, we describe multiple input/output, multiple-service operation in a fully functional switch. Here, a 3times3 crosspoint RoF switch architecture is constructed and characterized. Time-domain switching effects on the distortion of RF signals and the linearity of the switch are measured and analyzed. Routing of multiple wireless services such as multiple digital TV channels and WLAN signals is demonstrated
Keywords :
digital television; multicast communication; optical switches; radio-over-fibre; semiconductor optical amplifiers; wireless LAN; RoF switch architecture; WLAN signals; multicasting; multiple digital TV channels; multiple input/output; optical routing; radiofrequency over fiber signals; time-domain switching effects; Digital TV; Distortion measurement; Linearity; Optical distortion; Optical switches; RF signals; Radio frequency; Routing; Signal analysis; Time domain analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Avionics Fiber-Optics and Photonics, 2006. IEEE Conference
Conference_Location :
Annapolis, MD
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0408-8
DOI :
10.1109/AVFOP.2006.1707490
