Use of the Stimulated Brillouin Scattering Effect in Optical Fibers to Generate Microwave Signals

J. R. Warnes-Lora, L. J. Quintero-Rodriguez, J. Rodriguez-Asomoza, Min Won Lee, A. Garcia-Juarez, I. E. Zaldivar-Huerta*

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Abstract

Stimulated Brillouin Scattering (SBS) effect present in single-mode optical fibers is used to generate microwave signals. This approach is carried in an experimental way obtaining the microwave signal around 11 GHz exhibiting a Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) of 45 dB. Afterward, by means of a series of simulations using the VPI photonics software, it is demonstrated that this frequency can generate harmonic frequencies at 21.99 GHz and 32.98 GHz. For this goal, a Mach-Zehnder Intensity Modulator (MZ-IM) acts as a frequency duplicator obtaining the harmonic signals of 21.99 GHz and 32.98 GHz. SNR values for both signals produce 36.58 dB and 20.45 dB, respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2020 IEEE MTT-S Latin America Microwave Conference, LAMC 2020
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781728193588
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
Event2020 IEEE MTT-S Latin America Microwave Conference, LAMC 2020 - Cali, Colombia
Duration: 26 May 202128 May 2021

Publication series

Name2020 IEEE MTT-S Latin America Microwave Conference, LAMC 2020

Conference

Conference2020 IEEE MTT-S Latin America Microwave Conference, LAMC 2020
Country/TerritoryColombia
CityCali
Period26/05/2128/05/21

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Keywords

  • CAD
  • Microwave Engineering
  • Microwave Signals
  • Stimulated Brillouin Scattering

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