Efficient harmonic generation using an electroabsorption modulator
- 1 March 1995
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
- Vol. 7 (3) , 312-314
- https://doi.org/10.1109/68.372756
Abstract
A multiple quantum-well electroabsorption modulator has been assessed as a harmonic generator of millimeter-wave signals for radio-over-fiber systems. It is shown experimentally that the steep nonlinear absorption characteristics of electroabsorption modulators lead to efficient generation of high order harmonics when driven by a sinusoidal voltage. Photocurrent harmonic power levels generated using electroabsorption and Mach-Zehnder modulators are compared with theory.Keywords
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