Physics of High Speed Lasers / Part I: |
Basic Description of Laser Diode Dynamics by Spatially Averaged Rate Equations: Conditions of Validity / 1: |
The "Local" Rate Equations / 1.1: |
Spatially Averaged Rate Equations and their Range of Validity / 1.2: |
Basic "Small-Signal" Modulation Response / 2: |
Distortions in Direct Modulation of Laser Diodes / 3: |
Perturbation Analytic Prediction of Fundamental Distortions in Directly Modulated Laser Diodes / 3.1: |
Intermodulation Distortion / 3.2: |
Direct Modulation Beyond X-Band by Operation at High Optical Power Density / 4: |
Improvement in Direct-Modulation Speed by Enhanced Differential Optical Gain and Quantum Confinement / 5: |
Demonstration of the Explicit Dependence of Direct-Modulation Bandwidth on Differential Gain by Low-Temperature Operation / 5.1: |
Direct-Modulation Results / 5.1.1: |
Parasitic-Free Photo Mixing Modulation Experiment / 5.1.2: |
Attainment of High-Modulation Bandwidths Through Quantum-Confined Materials / 5.2: |
Dynamic Longitudinal Mode Spectral Behavior of Laser Diodes Under Direct High-Frequency Modulation / 6: |
Introduction / 6.1: |
Experimental Observations / 6.2: |
Time Evolution Equations for Fractional Modal Intensities / 6.3: |
A Two-Mode Laser / 6.4: |
Solution to the Many-Mode Problem / 6.5: |
An Approximate Analytic Solution of = 1 / 6.5.1: |
Lasing Spectrum Under CW High-Frequency Microwave Modulation / 6.6: |
Dynamic Wavelength "Chirping" Under Direct Modulation / 6.7: |
Summary and Conclusions / 6.8: |
Signal-Induced Noise in Fiber Links / 7: |
Measurements / 7.1: |
Analysis and Comparison With Measurements / 7.3: |
Mode-Partition Noise and Noise Transposition in Fiber Links Using Multimode Lasers / 7.3.1: |
Transposed Interferometric Noise in Fiber Links Using Single-Frequency Lasers / 7.3.2: |
Mode-Partition Noise in an Almost Single-Mode Laser / 7.4: |
Conclusion / 7.5: |
Direct Modulation of Semiconductor Lasers Beyond Relaxation Oscillation / Part II: |
IIustration of Resonant Modulation / 8: |
Resonant Modulation of Monolithic Laser Diodes at Millimeter-Wave Frequencies / 9: |
Active Mode-Locking / 9.1: |
Passive Mode-Locking / 9.2: |
Performance of Resonant Modulation in the Millimeter-Wave Frequency Range: Multi-Subcarrier Modulation / 10: |
Resonant Modulation of Single-Contact Lasers / 11: |
Fiber Transmission Effects, System Perspectives and Innovative Approach to Broadband mm-Wave Subcarrier Optical Signals / Part III: |
Fiber Chromatic Dispersion Effects of Broadband mm-Wave Subcarrier Optical Signals and Its Elimination / 12: |
Effects on Multichannel Digital Millimeter-Wave Transmission / 12.1: |
Elimination of Fiber Chromatic Dispersion Penalty on 1,550 nm Millimeter-Wave Optical Transmission / 12.2: |
Transmission Demonstrations / 13: |
1550-nm Transmission of Digitally Modulated 28-GHz Subcarriers Over 77 km of Non-Dispersion Shifted Fiber / 13.1: |
39 GHz Fiber-Wireless Transmission of Broadband Multi-Channel Compressed Digital Video / 13.2: |
Application of Linear Fiber Links to Wireless Signal Distribution: A High-level System Perspective / 14: |
Improvements in Baseband Fiber Optic Transmission by Superposition of High-Frequency Microwave Modulation / 15: |
Interferometric Noise / 15.1: |
Superimposed High-Frequency Modulation: External Phase Modulation / 15.2.1: |
Directly Modulated Laser Diode / 15.2.2: |
Superimposed Modulation With Band-Pass Gaussian Noise / 15.2.3: |
Multimode Fiber: Modal Noise / 15.3: |
Millimeter-Wave Signal Transport Over Optical Fiber Links by "Feed-Forward Modulation" / 15.4: |
Principle of "Feed-Forward Modulation" for mm-Wave Signal Transport Over an Optical Carrier / 16.1: |
Demonstration of "Feed-Forward Modulation" for Optical Transmission of Digitally Modulated mm-Wave Subcarrier / 16.2: |
Frequency Planning for Minimal Intermodulation Distortion / 17: |
Algorithms for Single-Link Frequency Planning / 17.1: |
Babcock Spacing / 17.2.1: |
Okinaka's Algorithm / 17.2.2: |
Multi-Link Frequency Planning Algorithm / 17.3: |
Modified Okinaka Algorithm for Multi-Link Frequency Planning / 17.3.1: |
Discussion and Conclusion / 17.3.2: |
Erbium Fiber Amplifiers in Linear Lightwave Transmission / 18: |
Distortion Characteristics / 18.1: |
EDFA Distortion Model / 18.2.1: |
Experimental Results / 18.2.2: |
Comparisons Between Distortions in Laser Diode with EDFA / 18.2.3: |
CNR Optimization / 18.3: |
Operation Point / 18.3.1: |
Fan-Out and Fiber Loss / 18.3.2: |
CNR Versus Length of EDFA / 18.3.3: |
Discussions and Conclusions / 18.4: |
Appendices / Part IV: |
Notes on RF Link Metrics / A: |
Notes on Relation Between Distortion Products, Noise, Spur (Spurious)-Free Dynamic Range (SFDR) / A.1: |
Notes on Intermodulation Distortion in a Multichannel Subcarrier Transmission System: CTB and CSO / A.2: |
Composite Triple Beat (CTB) / A.2.1: |
Composite Second-Order Intermodulation (CSO) Distortion / A.2.2: |
Graphical Illustrations of RF Signals / A.3: |
Ultrahigh Frequency Photodiodes and Receivers / B: |
Ultrahigh Speed PIN Photodiodes / B.1: |
Resonant Receivers / B.2: |
High Frequency Optical Modulators / C: |
Mach Zehnder Interferometric Optical Modulator / C.1: |
Electroabsorption Optical Modulator / C.2: |
Modulation Response of Superluminescent Lasers / D: |
The Small Signal Superluminescent Equations and Numerical Results / D.1: |
Effect of a Small but Finite Mirror Reflectivity / D.3: |
Broadband Microwave Fiber-Optic Links With RF Phase Control for Phased-Array Antennas / E: |
Small Signal Traveling Wave Rate Equations for Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifiers / F: |
Applications of High Frequency Linear Fiber-Optic Links in Defense Systems / G: |
Electronic Counter Measure: Aerial Towed Fiber-Optic Decoy / G.1: |
Nuclear Test Diagnostic Instrumentation / G.2: |
References |
Index |
Physics of High Speed Lasers / Part I: |
Basic Description of Laser Diode Dynamics by Spatially Averaged Rate Equations: Conditions of Validity / 1: |
The "Local" Rate Equations / 1.1: |
Spatially Averaged Rate Equations and their Range of Validity / 1.2: |
Basic "Small-Signal" Modulation Response / 2: |
Distortions in Direct Modulation of Laser Diodes / 3: |