Influence of slow light effect in semiconductor amplifiers on the dynamic range of microwave-photonics links

Authors :: Fabien Bretenaker
Perrine Berger
Daniel Dolfi
Jérôme Bourderionnet
Mehdi Alouini
Source :: Scopus-Elsevier
Abstract: We propose a theoretical and experimental analysis of the dynamic range of a SOA-based photonic-microwave link. The dynamic range is found constant versus RF frequency, in particular near the gain dip associated with slowlight effects.

Subjects :: Optical amplifier
Amplified spontaneous emission
Optics
Materials science
business.industry
Dynamic range
Amplifier
Phase noise
Optoelectronics
Spontaneous emission
Radio frequency
Slow light
business

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