功率和谐波同步检测的马赫曾德调制器偏压控制技术

为了克服马赫曾德调制器工作点随温度、压力等外界因素的漂移,需要对它的直流偏压进行补偿。以往采用微扰信号谐波检测的方案偏置点定位精度高,但由于需要在回路中附加小幅抖动信号,会引入一定的噪声,影响信号的纯度;而功率检测的方案易受光源功率自身扰动的影响,稳定性不高,且偏置点定位性能差。提出了一种平均功率和谐波检测相结合的MZ调制器偏置点控制技术,通过谐波探测确定最佳工作点,并以电光调制器前后光功率比值作为基准值进行反馈控制,提高了偏压控制的定位精度和噪声性能,同时克服了激光功率自身扰动的影响。在此过程中还提出了一种通过操控误差信号实现偏置点任意调节的方案,实现了大范围灵活的偏置点控制。实验发现,所提出的方案具有定位精度高、稳定性好和偏置点调节范围广的优点,能够很好地满足马赫曾德调制器偏置点控制的要求。     

马赫曾德尔调制器偏压控制技术研究

介绍了马赫曾德尔调制器的工作原理及传输曲线随温度漂移引起偏置工作点改变的现象。理论推导出基于谐波分析的马赫曾德尔调制器偏压工作点稳定控制方法,同时通过导频信号来度量偏压工作点的漂移量。设计出基于FPAG的马赫曾德尔调制器偏压控制硬件模块,通过记录接入该模块前后PIN光电二极管电压及马赫曾德尔调制器输出光功率的变化情况,最终证实该偏压控制模块可以实现稳定马赫曾德尔调制器工作点的目的。     

基于相干自混频原理的马赫-曾德尔调制器偏置点的监测

提出并实现了用相干自混频方法监测马赫-曾德尔调制器(MZM)零偏置点漂移,将同一光源所产生的部分未调制光和调制后的光进行混频,利用混频光功率的最人最小值之比作为监测量监测.相比于监测信号光平均光功率的方法,可使±5%偏置点漂移下的灵敏度从0.02 dB提高到0.3 dB.利用设计完成的硬件反馈控制系统进行了多次实验,讨论了影响系统工作的各种因素及相应的解决办法,结果表明该方法工作有效.     

电光调制器偏置点抖动控制对射频信号的影响

马赫-曾德尔电光调制器的偏置点控制是光载射频传输链路中一项十分关键的技术。为了分析马赫-曾德尔电光调制器偏置点抖动控制对射频信号的影响,用贝塞尔级数展开再进行频谱分析的方法对系统输出信号成分进行了理论分析,设计了马赫-曾德尔调制器任意点控制系统并进行了实验验证。用MATLAB进行仿真后可知,在输入射频功率为18dBm时,抖动信号幅度需小于45mV,2次射频信号对抖动信号引起的频率分量抑制比才能大于20dB;而在输入射频功率为10dBm时,这个幅度要小于19mV。改变抖动信号幅度进行实验,得到2次射频信号对抖动信号引起的频率分量抑制比与仿真结果误差始终保持在3dB~3.2dB左右。结果表明,马赫-曾德尔电光调制器工作在线性偏置点时,抖动信号引起的频率分量是可以忽略的;但将调制器偏置控制在最低偏置点时,对射频信号的影响不可忽略。     

采用双平行马赫曾德调制器的四倍频信号产生

采用了一种基于双平行马赫曾德调制器（DPMZM）产生四倍频微波信号的方法。理论分析了微波四倍频的基本原理,双平行马赫曾德调制器的上臂子MZM加载射频信号,且上臂子MZM工作在最大传输点,下臂子MZM直通光载波,使DPMZM最终工作在载波抑制的偶次边带调制模式,结合光学带通滤波器滤除高阶杂散边带,提升四倍频信号的纯净度。搭建了基于双平行马赫曾德调制器的四倍频微波光子链路,并对四倍频系统的性能进行测试,实验结果表明系统的光边带抑制比和射频杂散抑制比分别达到了21.09 dB和28.41 dB。由于链路未引入额外的电子器件,系统可以产生高达80 GHz的微波信号。基于双平行马赫曾德调制器产生四倍频微波信号的方法结构简单,易于控制,具有良好的倍频性能,可实现高纯净度和高频率的四倍频信号的产生。     

RoF系统中抑制马赫曾德尔调制器非线性的研究

为了降低MZM对模拟信号产生的非线性影响,提出了一种基于RoF系统的以三角波作为副载波的信号传输方案.该方案采用线性度高的三角波携带基带数据并经过MZM调制.调制后的光信号可以在RoF系统的接收端通过直接检测得到余弦形式射频信号,该射频信号几乎不存在由于MZM的非线性调制引起的边带分量.仿真分析了在直接调制和间接调制的...     

基于级联马赫曾德尔调制器的16倍频RoF系统

为降低光载无线(RoF)通信系统复杂度并提高倍频 系数,提出了一种基于偏振复用技术和级联马赫曾德尔调制器(MZM)的16倍频光载毫米波方 案。推导了方案的毫米波产生机理,讨论了MZM消光比、射频驱动信号相移、偏振控制器方 位角和线偏振器角度对光边带抑制比(OSSR)和射频杂散抑制比(RFSSR)的影响,在此基础上 研究了基于本方案的RoF系统传输性能。结果表明通过合理控制参数偏移量,在保持较宽的 偏移量最佳区间同时可以产生高性能的光载毫米波信号,其对应的最优OSSR和RFSSR分别为 30 dB和22.6 dB。当误码率(RBE)为10－9时,传输40 km 和背靠背传输相比功率代价为2.4 dB,相应的功率预算可达 50 dB。该方案结构简单且性能高效,在整个系统中并未使用光滤波器等波长 相关器件,可与现有WDM无源光网络兼容,同时该方案也为RoF系统设计提供了参考依据。     

马赫-曾德尔电光调制器多工作点偏压控制技术

马赫-曾德尔电光调制器(EOM)由于其自身结构因 素的制约,容易受到自身温度变化和外界环境 的干扰,导致其 工作性能不稳定。本文提出并实现了一种基于检测工作点斜率的马赫-曾德尔EOM自动偏 压控制方案。 首先输入一微扰信号,然后通过检测调制信号的工作点斜率判断EOM工作点的漂 移方向和漂移量, 并最终调节偏置电压使EOM稳定工作。本文方案不仅可控制EOM工作在其传输特性曲线的任 一位置,而且避免了光源本身功率不稳定对偏压调节的影响。实验表明,当该电路用于脉冲 调制控制时,电光调制器消光比的上下浮动小于等于0.26dB,大大提 高了EOM的工作稳定性。     

Integrated laser Mach-Zehnder modulator on indium phosphide free ofmodulated-feedback

The main problem of integrated laser/Mach-Zehnder modulators is the modulated feedback due to reflections on the output multimode image (MMI). We have solved this problem changing the modulator technology from "deep-ridge" to "shallow-ridge" technology. In that case, the index step seen by the light in the MMI is far lower, then reflections which are nondetectable in optical low coherence reflectometry (OLCR) and there is no laser resonance left. This technology also enables a wider bandwidth (thanks to a stronger electrooptic effect) and a higher output power (better coupling between laser and modulator and lower loss of shallow-ridge guides)     

Simple model for a distributed feedback laser integrated with a Mach-Zehnder modulator

Presents a time-domain traveling-wave algorithm for the modeling of the large-signal dynamic response of a distributed feedback laser integrated with a Mach-Zehnder (MZ) modulator. The influence of residual optical feedback from the output of the modulator facet on the dynamic frequency chirp is studied. It is found that the difference in frequency chirp between the turn-on and -off states (i.e., adiabatic chirp) of a /spl pi//2-shifted 2 /spl times/2 MZ modulator is minimal and is independent of-the residual optical feedback. In addition, it can be shown that the presence of chirped frequency spikes (i.e., transient chirp), due to the change in refractive index as a result of the rapid variation of the bias voltage, can broaden the linewidth and distort the spectrum of the modulated optical signal. Furthermore, the possibility of doubling the modulation frequency of MZ modulators using a dual-arm dual-signal modulation format is investigated.     

Linearized Mach-Zehnder intensity modulator

A novel configuration of electrooptic intensity modulator based on a Mach-Zehnder interferometer with ring resonators coupled to each arm is proposed and analyzed theoretically. It is shown that this configuration offers a large improvement in modulation linearity with no requirements for complicated and precise electrical control.     

Electrooptic spectral shearing interferometry using a Mach-Zehnder modulator with a bias voltage sweeper

We propose a novel implementation of electrooptic spectral shearing interferometry (EOSSI) for complete characterization of optical pulses. We measure the spectrum of the output pulse of a Mach-Zehnder intensity modulator by sweeping the bias voltage. By doing this, we can synthesize a spectral fringe, with which we can reconstruct the waveform of the pulse under test. Compared to the previous EOSSI, our proposal simplifies the setup and enables us to measure high-repetition rate trains of optical pulses. In the experiment, we characterize picosecond optical pulse trains at a repetition rate of 10 GHz with high sensitivity and reliability.     

Novel bias control of electroabsorption waveguide modulator

A novel approach is proposed for controlling the bias of an electroabsorption waveguide modulator for maximum radio-frequency (RF) gain in analog fiber-optic links. It is based upon the correlation between the RF gain and the modulator DC photocurrent. It is found that, under various operating conditions, the modulator bias at which the modulator DC photocurrent experiences the largest change with incremental bias, coincides with the bias for the maximum RF gain. This approach eliminates the need for an external tracking photodiode, and can be useful in bias controls of a modulator array     

Transmission performance of monolithically integrated Y-branch tunable laser with zero-chirp Mach-Zehnder modulator

A zero-chirp Mach-Zehnder modulator monolithically integrated with a widely tunable modulated grating Y laser and SOA, operating at 10 Gbit/s, is demonstrated. The device is hermetically packaged with a wavelength locker within a 12.7times15.24 mm module. With a fixed receiver threshold and fixed voltage modulation depth, the extinction ratio exceeds 12 dB and the receiver penalty for dispersion in the range plusmn800 ps/nm is below 1.5 dB on all channels     

PLZT film waveguide Mach-Zehnder electrooptic modulator

We report the numerical analysis and the fabrication of a reversed-ridge PLZT film waveguide. It is single-mode, has low transmission loss, and has large transverse cross-section suitable for efficient coupling to single-mode optical fibers. We used this structure to fabricate Mach-Zehnder (MZ) waveguide modulators. The field distribution in the channel and Y branch waveguides was calculated using a beam propagation method to analyze the modal profiles and the propagation loss. The reversed-ridge waveguides and the MZ structures were fabricated on r-sapphire substrates with a patterned ITO spacer film by sol-gel deposition. At 1.55 μm the propagation loss was 2.7 dB/cm. In the MZ, the half-wave modulation voltage was 8.5 V using 1.55 μm light and electrode length of 3.5 mm     

Carrier-to-noise ratio optimization by modulator bias control in radio-over-fiber links

We propose a method to optimize the carrier-to-noise ratio (CNR) in optically amplified narrowband radio-over-fiber links which employ a Mach-Zehnder modulator. This is achieved by control of the modulator bias in order to suppress the optical carrier. In this letter, we experimentally prove that this carrier suppression technique can simultaneously improve the link detected RF power and suppress the stimulated Brillouin scattering, which is shown to be an important source of noise. Thus, we observe an improvement of about 20 dB in CNR of our link with respect to the unsuppressed carrier case.     

任意偏置点的电光调制器自动偏置控制方法

为了实现对双电极马赫-曾德尔电光调制器任意直流偏置点的自动偏置控制,采用在闭环控制基础上,引入一个可调移相器使不同直流偏置点处误差信号相同的方法,理论分析了可调移相器相移量与直流偏置相位的关系,仿真得到对于不同偏置点,当调制器直流偏置相位漂移达-0.15rad~0.08rad,移相器引入附加相位漂移-0.55rad~0.55rad时,经偏置控制后相位漂移被限制在-3.010-4rad~1.710-4rad范围内。结果表明,该方法有效实现了对电光调制器任意直流偏置点的自动偏置控制。