Ten-GHz MMIC predistortion circuit for improved dynamic range of broadband analog fiber-optic link

Microwave and Optical Technology Letters

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 293-295

  Zhang, L ^a   Myslinski, P ^a   Chrostowski, J ^a   Hua, H ^b   Berolo, O ^b   Lee, J ^c   Harlow, F ^d  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

^b Industry Canada   (Canada)

^c DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CANADA   (Canada)

^d DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Broadband analog fiber links; Fiber optics; Microwave optical transmission

Indexed keywords

FIBER OPTICS; FREQUENCY RESPONSE; INTEGRATED CIRCUIT LAYOUT; LASERS; LIGHT MODULATORS; LIGHT TRANSMISSION; MICROWAVE AMPLIFIERS; OPTICAL LINKS; PERFORMANCE; POWER AMPLIFIERS; SIGNAL DISTORTION; TRANSFER FUNCTIONS;

ANALOG FIBER LINKS; MACH-ZEHNDER MODULATOR; PREDISTORTION CIRCUIT; SPURIOUS FREE DYNAMIC RANGE;

MONOLITHIC MICROWAVE INTEGRATED CIRCUITS;

EID: 0030129743     PISSN: 08952477     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1098-2760(19960420)11:6<293::aid-mop1>3.0.co;2-e     Document Type: Article

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