Theoretical Analysis of the Intermodulation Performance of Mach-Zehnder Modulators with Difference Frequency Injection

Theoretical Analysis of the Intermodulation Performance of Mach-Zehnder Modulators with Difference Frequency Injection. International Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 28 (10). pp. 831-838. ISSN 0195-9271 (Print) 1572-9559 (Online)

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Abstract

Large signal analysis of Mach-Zehnder electro-optic modulators excited by three tone signals is presented. The special case of two equal-amplitude sinusoids plus a difference-frequency injection is considered in detail. The results show that even under large signal conditions it is possible, at least in theory, to totally eliminate the third-order intermodulation when the amplitudes of the equal-amplitudes input sinusoids and the difference-frequency injection are equal. This would be a promising technique for achieving highly linear Mach-Zehnder electro-optic modulators.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Electrical
Department: College of Engineering and Physics > Electrical Engineering
Depositing User: ANKAR (g200603940) (g200603940)
Date Deposited: 23 Mar 2008 06:24
Last Modified: 01 Nov 2019 13:24
URI: http://eprints.kfupm.edu.sa/id/eprint/539