Generation and transmission of millimeter-wave data-modulated optical signals using an optical injection phase-lock loop

Journal of Lightwave Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 511-520

  Johansson, L A ^a   Seeds, A J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Analog systems; Millimeter wave communications; Optical fiber communications; Optical modulation; Optical phase locked loops

Indexed keywords

BIT ERROR RATE; FREQUENCY MODULATION; MILLIMETER WAVES; NATURAL FREQUENCIES; PHASE LOCKED LOOPS; PHASE SHIFT KEYING; SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO; SINGLE MODE FIBERS; SPURIOUS SIGNAL NOISE; TRANSFER FUNCTIONS; TUNING;

AMPLITUDE SHIFT KEYING; DIFFERENTIAL PHASE SHIFT KEYING; FREQUENCY TUNING; OPTICAL INJECTION PHASE-LOCK LOOP; PHASE NOISE;

OPTICAL COMMUNICATION;

EID: 0038242053     PISSN: 07338724     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JLT.2003.808747     Document Type: Article

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