Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 34, Issue 3, 306004(2014)
Photonic Frequency-Multiplying Millimeter-Wave Generation Based on Dual-Parallel Mach-Zehnder Modulator
Photonic millimeter-wave frequency multiplication based on external modulation is considered as an attractive solution for high-frequency and frequency-tunable millimeter-wave signal generation due to its simplicity and stability, in addition to the large frequency tunability, and high spectral purity of the generated millimeter-wave signal. A generalized approach to achieve microwave frequency-multiplying generation based on external modulation using a dual-parallel Mach-Zehnder modulator (DPMZM) is presented. A theoretical analysis is developed, and the operating conditions are given to achieve frequency quadrupling, sextupling, and octupling millimeter-wave generation. Finally, a novel scheme for photonic generation of frequency quadrupling millimeter-wave signal without wideband microwave phase shifter and optical filter is proposed. The impact of the finite extinction ratio (ER) and modulation index of DPMZM on the generated millimeter-wave signal is also evaluated.
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Zhang Jing, Wang Muguang, Shao Chenguang, Li Tangjun, Jian Shuisheng. Photonic Frequency-Multiplying Millimeter-Wave Generation Based on Dual-Parallel Mach-Zehnder Modulator[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2014, 34(3): 306004
Category: Fiber Optics and Optical Communications
Received: Sep. 2, 2013
Accepted: --
Published Online: Feb. 28, 2014
The Author Email: Jing Zhang (11120192@bjtu.edu.cn)