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Optical generation of millimeter-wave signals for fiber-radio systems using a dual-mode DFB semiconductor laser

Wake, David, Lima, Claudio R., Davies, Phil A. (1995) Optical generation of millimeter-wave signals for fiber-radio systems using a dual-mode DFB semiconductor laser. IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 43 (9). pp. 2270-2276. ISSN 0018-9480. (doi:10.1109/22.414575) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:19114)

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Abstract

This paper presents a new approach to the optical generation of millimeter-wave signals using a dual-mode multisection distributed feedback semiconductor laser. This simple device is capable of generating high power signals between 40 and 60 GHz with extremely high spectral purity and stability. The two optical modes produced by this laser are heterodyned on an ultrafast photodiode to give a beat signal at the mode difference frequency. The phase noise of the beat signal is greatly reduced by phase-locking the modes using an electrical drive signal applied to the laser at a subharmonic of the beat frequency. Millimeter-wave signals are obtained with a linewidth of less than 10 Hz, a phase noise of less than -85 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz offset, and a locking range of about 500 MHz. Millimeter-wave fiber-radio systems are seen as a major application area for these new compact optical sources.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1109/22.414575
Uncontrolled keywords: Millimeter-wave signals; Fiber-radio systems; Dual-mode DFB semiconductor laser; Optical generation; Multisection distributed feedback semiconductor laser; Spectral purity; Optical modes; Heterodyning; Ultrafast photodiode; Mode difference frequency; Phase noise; Phase-locked modes; Electrical drive signal; Linewidth; Locking range; 40 to 60 GHz
Subjects: T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering > TK7800 Electronics
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences > School of Engineering and Digital Arts
Depositing User: I.T. Ekpo
Date Deposited: 16 May 2009 21:59 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 09:57 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/19114 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Wake, David.

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