Advanced Microwave Optical Links for LO Distribution in Satellite Payloads

Microwave optical links can replace electrical cables and harnesses for master oscillator distribution. This paper presents optical links designed and optimized for transmission of Ku-band LO signals with high performance: the transmitter is based on the DSB-CS modulation technique, and the receiver...

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Main Authors: Onillon, B., Benazet, B., Llopis, O.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Cables
Carrier suppression
Injection-locked oscillators
local oscillator
Mach-Zehnder electro-optic modulator
microwave optical link
Microwave oscillators
Optical design
Optical fiber communication
Optical receivers
Optical transmitters
Payloads
phase noise
photo-oscillator
Satellites
Signal design
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Summary:Microwave optical links can replace electrical cables and harnesses for master oscillator distribution. This paper presents optical links designed and optimized for transmission of Ku-band LO signals with high performance: the transmitter is based on the DSB-CS modulation technique, and the receiver consists in an injection locked photo-oscillator. Such a sub-system is well suited for the optical distribution of high spectral purity microwave signals to numerous receivers, as required in satellite payloads
DOI:10.1109/MWP.2006.346507