Simultaneous Optical Phase and Intensity Modulation Transmits Independent Signals in Radio Over Fiber Communication

We propose and mathematically characterize a novel Radio Over Fiber (ROF) architecture, which uses a single MZM for simultaneously modulating the intensity and phase of an optical carrier with either two different RF signals or a RF signal and a baseband signal. The detection of these two independent signals is conceived along with possible applications of the proposed architecture. The operation and performance of the proposed system is shown through simulations.