Dynamic Range Enhancement in Analog Optical Links with a Balanced Modulation and Detection Scheme

D.A.I. Marpaung, C.G.H. Roeloffzen, Wim van Etten

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    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.
    Original languageUndefined
    Title of host publicationProceedings of The 2006 International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics (MWP'2006)
    Place of PublicationGrenoble, France
    PublisherIEEE
    Pages1-4
    Number of pages1
    ISBN (Print)1-4244-0204-2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 5 Oct 2006
    Event2006 IEEE International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics, MWP 2006 - Grenoble, France
    Duration: 3 Oct 20066 Oct 2006

    Publication series

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    Number2

    Conference

    Conference2006 IEEE International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics, MWP 2006
    Abbreviated titleMWP
    Country/TerritoryFrance
    CityGrenoble
    Period3/10/066/10/06

    Keywords

    • IR-65632
    • Analog links
    • Microwave photonics
    • noise reduction
    • METIS-238034
    • shot noise
    • low bias
    • laser intensity noise
    • EWI-2824
    • Dynamic range

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