Microwave photonics

被引:433
作者
Seeds, AJ [1 ]
机构
[1] UCL, Dept Elect & Elect Engn, London WC1E 7JE, England
基金
英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;
关键词
microwave photonics; modulators; optical fiber; optical signal processing; phased array; photodetectors; semiconductor lasers;
D O I
10.1109/22.989971
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
The low-loss wide-bandwidth capability of opto-electronic systems makes them attractive for the transmission and processing of microwave signals, while the development of high-capacity optical communication systems has required the use of microwave techniques in optical transmitters and receivers. These two strands have led to the development of the research area of microwave photonics. This paper describes the development of microwave photonic devices, describes their systems applications, and suggests likely areas for future development.
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页码:877 / 887
页数:11
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