Tunable millimeter-wave frequency synthesis up to 100 GHz by dual-wavelength Brillouin fiber laser

We demonstrate the generation of microwave and millimeter-wave frequencies from 26 to 100 GHz by heterodyning the output modes of a dual-wavelength fiber laser based on stimulated Brillouin scattering. The output frequency is tunable in steps of 10.3 MHz, equal to the free spectral range of the reso...

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Published in:Optics express 2010-06, Vol.18 (13), p.13321-13330
Main Authors: Gross, Michael C, Callahan, Patrick T, Clark, Thomas R, Novak, Dalma, Waterhouse, Rodney B, Dennis, Michael L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Equipment Design
Fiber Optic Technology - instrumentation
Fiber Optic Technology - methods
Lasers
Microwaves
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Summary:We demonstrate the generation of microwave and millimeter-wave frequencies from 26 to 100 GHz by heterodyning the output modes of a dual-wavelength fiber laser based on stimulated Brillouin scattering. The output frequency is tunable in steps of 10.3 MHz, equal to the free spectral range of the resonator. The noise properties of the beat frequency indicate a microwave linewidth of
ISSN:1094-4087
DOI:10.1364/OE.18.013321