Packaged heterodyne source modules based on external cavity lasers for microwave applications

Vadim Chuyanov; Vladimir Kupershmidt; Frans Kusnadi; Henry Plaessmann; Meric Ozcan

doi:10.1117/12.591277

25 March 2005 Packaged heterodyne source modules based on external cavity lasers for microwave applications

Vadim Chuyanov, Vladimir Kupershmidt, Frans Kusnadi, Henry Plaessmann, Meric Ozcan

Proceedings Volume 5727, Terahertz and Gigahertz Electronics and Photonics IV; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.591277
Event: Integrated Optoelectronic Devices 2005, 2005, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

External cavity lasers (ECL) based on semiconductor diode gain elements and Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBG) have been developed for Telecom (OC-48) nd Analog (CATV, QAM) applications. They possess very narrow linewidth (100 kHz) and exceptional wavelength stability. These qualities makes them attractive platform for implementation of heterodyne sources and Optical Phase Locked Loops (OPLL) for Microwave Photonics applications. We discuss two types of such heterodyne sources: heterodyne oscillator based on heterodyning of two ECL, and fixed frequency heterodyne oscillators based on ECL with FBG written in the polarization maintaining fiber. All two types of heterodyne sources were built based on industry standard 14-pin butterfly package. All of them exhibited excellent wavelength stability (less than 1 pm/mA and 1-2 pm/°C). Fixed frequency sources provided beat oscillation around 40 GHz. We present performance characteristics and measurement data on (linewidth, phase noise, heterodyne mixing, etc.) and discuss the merits of ECL use as heterodyne sources for Microwave Photonics applications.

Citation Download Citation

Vadim Chuyanov, Vladimir Kupershmidt, Frans Kusnadi, Henry Plaessmann, and Meric Ozcan "Packaged heterodyne source modules based on external cavity lasers for microwave applications", Proc. SPIE 5727, Terahertz and Gigahertz Electronics and Photonics IV, (25 March 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.591277

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available