Radio Frequency Photonic Synthesizer

Abstract

An electro-optic device that synthesizes RF frequencies photonically by selection of two individual frequency pulses from a comb of frequencies generated by an actively mode-locked laser. The two frequencies are then combined (heterodyned) to produce the desired optical frequency source. The highly phase stable optical signal can be utilized in the photonic domain or detected for use as an electronic signal source. The prototype unit is rack mounted and computer controlled. The research conducted on this program verified the concept, produced a working prototype, and proposed the miniaturization of the photonic synthesizer.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA374373

Entities

People

  • Ronald T. Logan Jr.
  • Ruo D. Li

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude Modulation
  • Analyzers
  • Communication Systems
  • Detectors
  • Distributed Feedback Lasers
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Combs
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Modulators
  • Photonic Integrated Circuits
  • Radio Frequency
  • Repetition Rate
  • Semiconductor Lasers
  • Semiconductors

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems