High dynamic range microwave photonic down-conversion based on dual-parallel Mach-Zehnder modulator

Hongli Li; Yunxin Wang; Dayong Wang; Lu Rong; Yupeng Jia; Jingnan Li; Xin Zhong; Dengcai Yang; Tao Zhou

doi:10.1117/12.2247061

25 October 2016 High dynamic range microwave photonic down-conversion based on dual-parallel Mach-Zehnder modulator

Hongli Li, Yunxin Wang, Dayong Wang, Lu Rong, Yupeng Jia, Jingnan Li, Xin Zhong, Dengcai Yang, Tao Zhou

Proceedings Volume 10158, Optical Communication, Optical Fiber Sensors, and Optical Memories for Big Data Storage; 1015812 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2247061
Event: International Symposium on Optoelectronic Technology and Application 2016, 2016, Beijing, China

Abstract

In order to enhance conversion efficiency and spurious free dynamic range of microwave photonic link, we present a microwave photonic down-conversion system based on an integrated dual-parallel Mach Zehnder modulator (DPMZM) and microwave photonic filter. The principle of frequency down conversion is analyzed. We demonstrate the conversion efficiency of system through theoretical derivation and simulation. The performance of the microwave photonic link is tested experimentally. It is found that the spurious free dynamic range of the proposed method is up to 102.5dB/Hz^2/3 and the conversion efficiency is up to -22.01dB. The integrated dual-parallel Mach-Zehnder modulator link can serve as a good alternative to improve the conversion efficiency and spurious free dynamic range.

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Hongli Li, Yunxin Wang, Dayong Wang, Lu Rong, Yupeng Jia, Jingnan Li, Xin Zhong, Dengcai Yang, and Tao Zhou "High dynamic range microwave photonic down-conversion based on dual-parallel Mach-Zehnder modulator", Proc. SPIE 10158, Optical Communication, Optical Fiber Sensors, and Optical Memories for Big Data Storage, 1015812 (25 October 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2247061

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