Class-AB techniques for high-dynamic-range microwave-photonic links

IEEE Photonics Technology Letters

Volumn 18, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 929-931

  Darcie, Thomas E ^a   Driessen, Peter F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Analog link; Balanced detector; Class AB (CAB); Class B; Intensity noise suppression; Microwave photonic link (MPL); Optical link; Radio over fiber; Spur free dynamic range

Indexed keywords

MODULATORS; OPTICAL COMMUNICATION; OPTICAL LINKS; SHOT NOISE; TRANSFER FUNCTIONS;

ANALOG LINK; BALANCED DETECTOR; INTENSITY-NOISE SUPPRESSION; MICROWAVE-PHOTONIC LINKS; RADIO-OVER-FIBER; SPUR-FREE DYNAMIC RANGE;

MICROWAVE LINKS;

EID: 33645826269     PISSN: 10411135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/LPT.2006.872324     Document Type: Article

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