Low noise photonic millimeter-wave generation using an integrated reciprocating optical modulator

Tetsuya Kawanishi; Satoshi Oikawa; Kiichi Yoshiara; Takahide Sakamoto; Satoshi Shinada; Masayuki Izutsu

doi:10.1109/LPT.2004.842377

Low noise photonic millimeter-wave generation using an integrated reciprocating optical modulator

Tetsuya Kawanishi^*, Satoshi Oikawa, Kiichi Yoshiara, Takahide Sakamoto, Satoshi Shinada, Masayuki Izutsu

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Abstract

We generated low-phase-noise millimeter waves by using a reciprocating optical modulator. A lightwave modulated by a 44-GHz millimeter wave was obtained from a microwave signal, with a phase noise of -88.5 dBc/Hz at an offset of 10 kHz. The intensity of the millimeter waves generated was quite stable, and the linewidth was less than 1 Hz. The noise figure obtained in our reciprocating modulation process was lower than the theoretical limit for conventional frequency multipliers.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	669-671
Number of pages	3
Journal	IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
Volume	17
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/LPT.2004.842377
Publication status	Published - 2005 Mar
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Millimeter wave
Multiplication
Optical filter
Optical modulation
Phase noise

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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