A comprehensive resource to designing and constructing analog photonic links capable of high RF performance Fundamentals of Microwave Photonics provides a comprehensive description of analog optical links from basic principles to applications. The book is organized into four parts. The first begins with a historical perspective of microwave photonics, listing the advantages of fiber optic links and delineating analog vs. digital links. The second section covers basic principles associated with microwave photonics in both the RF and optical domains. The third focuses on analog modulation…mehr
A comprehensive resource to designing and constructing analog photonic links capable of high RF performance Fundamentals of Microwave Photonics provides a comprehensive description of analog optical links from basic principles to applications. The book is organized into four parts. The first begins with a historical perspective of microwave photonics, listing the advantages of fiber optic links and delineating analog vs. digital links. The second section covers basic principles associated with microwave photonics in both the RF and optical domains. The third focuses on analog modulation formats--starting with a concept, deriving the RF performance metrics from basic physical models, and then analyzing issues specific to each format. The final part examines applications of microwave photonics, including analog receive-mode systems, high-power photodiodes applications, radio astronomy, and arbitrary waveform generation. * Covers fundamental concepts including basic treatments of noise, sources of distortion and propagation effects * Provides design equations in easy-to-use forms as quick reference * Examines analog photonic link architectures along with their application to RF systems A thorough treatment of microwave photonics, Fundamentals of Microwave Photonics will be an essential resource in the laboratory, field, or during design meetings. The authors have more than 55 years of combined professional experience in microwave photonics and have published more than 250 associated works. Vincent J. Urick Jr., PhD, joined the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in 2001, where he heads the Applied RF Photonics Section. Jason D. McKinney, PhD, has been with NRL as a senior electrical engineer in the Applied Microwave Photonics Section since 2006. Prior to joining NRL, he conducted research in the field on staff at Purdue University starting in 2001. Keith J. Williams, PhD, started at NRL in 1987, where he heads the Photonics Technology Branch.
The authors have more than 55 years of combined professional experience in microwave photonics and have published more than 250 associated works. Vincent J. Urick Jr., PhD, joined the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in 2001, where he heads the Applied RF Photonics Section. Jason D. McKinney, PhD, has been with NRL as a senior electrical engineer in the Applied Microwave Photonics Section since 2006. Prior to joining NRL, he conducted research in the field on staff at Purdue University starting in 2001. Keith J. Williams, PhD, started at NRL in 1987, where he heads the Photonics Technology Branch.
Inhaltsangabe
Preface
Acknowledgements
1 Introduction
1.1 Enabling Technological Advances and Benefits of Fiber-Optic Links
1.2 Analog versus Digital Fiber-Optic Links
1.3 Basic Fiber-Optic Components
1.4 Analog Links within RF Systems
Chapter 1 Bibliography
2 Analog Performance Metrics
2.1 The Scattering Matrix
2.2 Noise Figure
2.3 Dynamic Range
2.4 Cascade Analysis
Chapter 2 Bibliography
3 Sources of Noise in Fiber-Optic Links
3.1 Basic Concepts
3.2 Thermal Noise
3.3 Shot Noise
3.4 Lasers
3.5 Optical Amplifiers
3.6 Photodetection
Chapter 3 Bibliography
4 Distortion in Fiber-Optic Links
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Distortion in Electrical-to-Optical Conversion
4.3 Optical Amplifier Distortion
4.4 Photodetector Distortion
Chapter 4 Bibliography
5 Propagation Effects
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Double Rayleigh Scattering (DRS)
5.3 RF Phase in Fiber-Optic Links
5.4 Chromatic Dispersion
5.5 Stimulated Brillouin Scattering (SBS)
5.6 timulated Raman Scattering (SRS)
5.7 Cross Phase Modulation (XPM)
5.8 Four-Wave Mixing (FWM)
5.9 Polarization Effects
Chapter 5 Bibliography
6 External Intensity Modulation with Direct Detection
6.1 Concept and Link Architectures
6.2 Signal Transfer and Gain
6.3 Noise and Performance Metrics
6.4 Photodetector Issues and Solutions
6.5 Linearization Techniques
6.6 Propagation Effects
Chapter 6 Bibliography
7 External Phase Modulation with Interferometric Detection
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Signal Transfer and Gain
7.3 Noise and Performance Metrics
7.4 Linearization Techniques
7.5 Propagation Effects
7.6 Other Techniques for Optical Phase Demodulation
Chapter 7 Bibliography
8 Other Analog Optical Modulation Methods
8.1 Direct Laser Modulation
8.2 Suppressed Carrier Modulation with a Low-Biased MZM
8.3 Single-Sideband Modulation
8.4 Sampled Analog Optical Links
8.5 Polarization Modulation
Chapter 8 Bibliography
9 High Current Photodetectors
9.1 Photodetector Compression
9.2 Effects due to Finite Series Resistance
9.3 Thermal Limitations
9.4 Space-Charge Effects
9.5 Photodetector Power Conversion Efficiency
9.6 State of the Art for Power Photodetectors
Chapter 9 Bibliography
10 Applications and Trends
10.1 Point-to-Point Links
10.2 Analog Fiber-Optic Delay Lines
10.3 Photonic-Based RF Signal Processing
10.4 Photonic Methods for RF Signal Generation
10.5 Millimeter-Wave Photonics
10.6 Integrated Microwave Photonics
Chapter 10 Bibliography
Appendix I: Units and Physical Constants
Appendix II: Electromagnetic Radiation
Appendix III: Power, Voltage and Current for a Sinusoid