Abstract
We demonstrate the photonic generation of microwave signals by using a dual-frequency distributed feedback waveguide laser in ytterbium-doped aluminum oxide (Al2O3:Yb3+). An optical frequency locked loop (OFLL) was implemented to stabilize the center frequency of the microwave signal. This approach resulted in a microwave frequency at ∼14 GHz with a phase noise of −75 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz offset from the center frequency. The frequency stability of the photonic
microwave signal has an Allan deviation of more than 1×10−10
for an averaging time of 1000 s. The combination of the dualfrequency laser and the OFLL scheme holds great potential for the photonic generation and distribution of highly stable microwave or millimeter-wave signals.
Original language | Undefined |
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Pages (from-to) | 1431-1433 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | IEEE photonics technology letters |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 16 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Aug 2012 |
Keywords
- EWI-22093
- IR-80932
- METIS-287949