Investigation of Noise in Photonic Links and Components
Abstract
Sources of excess noise in photonic links and components that originate in the optical domain and manifest as low-frequency noise in the radio-frequency (RF) domain were studied: double Rayleigh scattering-induced relative intensity noise and component-induced phase noise. Techniques to reduce excess noise, such as optimization of link architecture, component biases, and DC photocurrent levels were applied. Fiber-based optoelectronic oscillators were built and characterized, one of which incorporated a method to potentially minimize close-in RF phase noise that entailed using the phase noise impressed on one continuous-wave laser wavelength to cancel that impressed on another.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 24, 2017
- Accession Number
- AD1040984
Entities
People
- Matthew J. Mondich
- Meredith N. Hutchinson
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory