Synopses & Reviews
RF photonic components, transmission systems, and signal processing examples in optical fibers are reviewed by leading academic, government, and industry scientists working in this field. This volume introduces various related technologies such as direct modulation of laser sources, external modulation techniques, and detectors. The text is aimed at engineers and scientists engaged in the research and development of optical fibers and analog RF applications.
Synopsis
A review of RF photonic components, transmission systems, and signal processing examples in optical fibers from leading academic, government, and industry scientists working in this field. The emphasis on design, performance and practical applications will be especially interesting to engineers and research scientists developing novel systems based on this technology.
Synopsis
This volume presents a review of RF (radio frequency) photonic components, transmission systems, and signal processing examples in optical fibers from leading academic, government, and industry scientists working in this field. It also introduces the reader to various related technologies such as direct modulation of laser sources, external modulation techniques, and detectors. With an emphasis on design, performance and practical application, this book will be of particular interest to engineers and research scientists developing novel systems based on optical fibers and analog RF applications.
Synopsis
A review of RF photonic components and systems from leading scientists working in this field.
Table of Contents
Introduction; Preface; 1. Figures of merit and performance analysis of photonic microwave links Charles Cox and William S. C. Chang; 2. RF subcarrier links in local access networks Xiaolin Lu; 3. Analog modulation of semiconductor lasers Joachim Piprek and John E. Bowers; 4. LiNbO3 External modulators and their use in high performance analog links Gary E. Betts; 5. Broadband traveling wave modulators in LiNbO3 Marta M. Howerton and William K. Burns; 6. Multiple quantum well electroabsorption modulators for RF photonic links William S. C. Chang; 7. Polymer modulators for RF photonics Timothy Van Eck; 8. Photodiodes for high performance analog links P. K. L.Yu and Ming C. Wu; 9. Optoelectronic oscillators X. Steve Yao; 10. Photonic link technique for microwave frequency conversion Stephan A. Pappert, Roger Helkey and Ronald T. Logan; 11. Antenna-coupled millimeter-wave electro-optical modulators William B. Bridges; 12. System design and performance of wideband photonic phased array antennas Greg Tangonan; Acknowledgement; References.