Doubled frequency optical two-tone generation using electro-optic modulator and suppression of redundant spectrum components

Akira Enokihara, Tadashi Kawai, Tetsuya Kawanishi

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Abstract

Doubled frequency optical two-tone was generated by the dual electrode type electro-optic (EO) modulator with a single Mach-Zehnder (MZ) interferometer. Redundant optical spectrum components of the two-tone waves, which are caused by the imbalance of light splitting ratio in the interferometer, are significantly suppressed by controlling the input power ratio of RF signals applied to each electrode. This effect was confirmed by the experiment, where an optical two-tone with the redundant components 49.8 dB lower than the primary two-tone component level was obtained. This method is also valid for suppression of undesired frequency components of RF signals which are generated by the optical two-tone waves propagated through a dispersive optical fiber.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEuropean Microwave Week 2010, EuMW2010
Subtitle of host publicationConnecting the World, Conference Proceedings - European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2010
Pages125-128
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 2010 Dec 17
Event13th European Microwave Week 2010, EuMW2010: Connecting the World - 40th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2010 - Paris, France
Duration: 2010 Sep 28 → 2010 Sep 30

Publication series

NameEuropean Microwave Week 2010, EuMW2010: Connecting the World, Conference Proceedings - European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2010

Other

Other13th European Microwave Week 2010, EuMW2010: Connecting the World - 40th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2010
CountryFrance
CityParis
Period10/9/28 → 10/9/30

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ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Radiation

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Enokihara, A., Kawai, T., & Kawanishi, T. (2010). Doubled frequency optical two-tone generation using electro-optic modulator and suppression of redundant spectrum components. In European Microwave Week 2010, EuMW2010: Connecting the World, Conference Proceedings - European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2010 (pp. 125-128). [5616145] (European Microwave Week 2010, EuMW2010: Connecting the World, Conference Proceedings - European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2010).

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