Fiber-optic microwave link with monolithic integrated optoelectronic up-converter

Author

Liu, Qing Z. ; Davies, Robert ; Macdonald, R. Ian

Author_Institution

Telecommun. Res. Labs., Edmonton, Alta., Canada

Volume

7

Issue

5

fYear

1995

fDate

5/1/1995 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

567

Lastpage

569

Abstract

An efficient and simple method for simultaneous optical signal detection and subcarrier generation in a fiber optic radio system is demonstrated. Baseband signals are transmitted from a central station through optical fiber to a base station where the signals are up-converted to a higher subcarrier frequency for sufficient radiation. This has been achieved with the use of a monolithic integrated metal semiconductor metal photodetector (MSM-PD) and MESFET optoelectronic up-converter.<>

Keywords

frequency convertors; integrated optoelectronics; microwave links; optical fibre communication; optical signal detection; photodetectors; MESFET optoelectronic upconverter; MSM photodetector; OEIC; base station; central station; fiber optic radio system; fiber-optic microwave link; monolithic integrated optoelectronic upconverter; optical fiber; optical signal detection; subcarrier generation; Base stations; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency conversion; Integrated optoelectronics; Millimeter wave technology; Nonlinear optics; Optical fibers; Optical mixing; Optical modulation; Optical receivers;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1041-1135

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/68.384546

Filename

384546