@inproceedings{0f7c318663f946ffbc8ec98882dfc3fb,
title = "Dynamic Range Enhancement in Analog Optical Links with a Balanced Modulation and Detection Scheme",
abstract = "A novel noise reduction scheme called Balanced Modulation and Detection (BMD) is proposed. In this scheme, the modulating RF signal is half-wave rectified in the optical domain, eliminating the DC optical power resulting from pre-biasing of the optical source. A link model employing this scheme has been developed and key parameters describing link performance have been calculated. A comparison with an externally-modulated link called the class-AB (CAB) photonic link is carried out. Improvement in link SNR and dynamic range up to 8.7 dB and 18 dB, respectively, are obtained.",
keywords = "IR-65632, Analog links, Microwave photonics, noise reduction, METIS-238034, shot noise, low bias, laser intensity noise, EWI-2824, Dynamic range",
author = "D.A.I. Marpaung and C.G.H. Roeloffzen and {van Etten}, Wim",
note = "IEEE catalog number 06EX1314; 2006 IEEE International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics, MWP 2006 ; Conference date: 03-10-2006 Through 06-10-2006",
year = "2006",
month = oct,
day = "5",
doi = "10.1109/MWP.2006.346551",
language = "Undefined",
isbn = "1-4244-0204-2",
publisher = "IEEE",
number = "2",
pages = "1--4",
booktitle = "Proceedings of The 2006 International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics (MWP'2006)",
address = "United States",
}