Abstract
In this paper, novel approaches for millimeter-wave signal generation
using double-sideband suppressed-carrier modulation and four-wave mixing are
proposed and demonstrated. The millimeter-wave signal is generated at a photodetector
by beating the optical sidebands, which are gained from intensity modulation
and after semiconductor optical amplifiers. In the proposed methods, the generated
millimeter-wave signal has a frequency that is double, quadruple, sextuple,
12 times, or even 18 times higher than the microwave drive signal. And, it
has quite good gain flatness with extremely high-spectral-purity and stability.
The phase noise performance of the generated millimeter wave is investigated.
The 3-dB linewidth of the millimeter wave has no broadening after propagating
through 20-km standard single-mode fiber.
© 2009 IEEE
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