146-GHz millimeter-wave radio-over-fiber photonic wireless transmission system Articles uri icon

publication date

  • January 2012

start page

  • 1769

end page

  • 1774

issue

  • 2

volume

  • 20

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 1094-4087

abstract

  • We report the experimental implementation of a wireless transmission system with a 146-GHz carrier frequency which is generated by optical heterodyning the two modes from a monolithically integrated quantum dash dual-DFB source. The monolithic structure of the device and the inherent low noise characteristics of quantum dash gain material allow us to demonstrate the transmission of a 1 Gbps ON-OFF keyed data signal with the two wavelengths in a free-running state at 146-GHz carrier wave frequency. The tuning range of the device fully covers the W-band (75 &- 110 GHz) and the F-band (90 &- 140 GHz).