Photonic RF instantaneous frequency measurement system by means of a polarizatio-ndomain interferometer
Optics Express, Vol. 17, Issue 7, pp. 5433-5438 (2009)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.17.005433
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Abstract
A new photonic RF instantaneous frequency measurement system is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. A frequency measurement independent of the optical input power and microwave modulation index is achieved by using the constructive and destructive ports of a polarization-domain interferometer. Experimental tests yield a peak-to-peak frequency error lower than 200 MHz for a frequency range of 1–18 GHz.
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OCIS Codes
(070.6020) Fourier optics and signal processing : Continuous optical signal processing
(350.4010) Other areas of optics : Microwaves
(060.5625) Fiber optics and optical communications : Radio frequency photonics
ToC Category:
Instrumentation, Measurement, and Metrology
History
Original Manuscript: December 15, 2008
Revised Manuscript: February 17, 2009
Manuscript Accepted: March 5, 2009
Published: March 20, 2009
Citation
M. V. Drummond, P. Monteiro, and R. N. Nogueira, "Photonic RF instantaneous frequency measurement system by means of a polarizatio-ndomain interferometer," Opt. Express 17, 5433-5438 (2009)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-17-7-5433
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