Optimization of a microwave frequency discriminator based on an optical delay line

Houda Brahimi (1) , Pierre Lacroix (2) , Olivier Llopis (1)

1 LAAS-MOST - Équipe Microondes et Opto-microondes pour Systèmes de Télécommunications
2 LAAS-II

A microwave frequency discriminator based on an optical delay line is studied. This system features a noise floor below -150 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset. The noise mechanisms are studied in order to determine the main noise contributors.

Domaines: Autre

Houda Brahimi, Pierre Lacroix, Olivier Llopis. Optimization of a microwave frequency discriminator based on an optical delay line. International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics, Oct 2009, Valence, Spain. pp.4. ⟨hal-00410793⟩