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On the performance of a linearized dual parallel Mach Zehnder electro-optic modulator

Roberto LlorenteJoaquin Perez

subject

ModulatorFOS: Physical sciencesPhysics::OpticsMach–Zehnder interferometerOpticsLinearizationBroadbandTEORIA DE LA SEÑAL Y COMUNICACIONESLinearisation techniquesElectrical and Electronic EngineeringPhysical and Theoretical ChemistryComunicació i tecnologiaMicrowave photonicsOptical fibre communicationsPhysicsbusiness.industryElectro-optic modulatorÒpticaAtomic and Molecular Physics and OpticsElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsDual (category theory)Microwave photonicsbusinessOptics (physics.optics)IntermodulationPhysics - OpticsFibre radio

description

The performance of a dual parallel differential Mach-Zehnder modulator broadband linearization architecture is analysed. This study provides experimental and analytical results showing an enhancement up to 20 dB in the 3rd-order intermodulation distortion factor at 5 GHz using RF and optical asymmetrical feeding factors.

10.1016/j.optcom.2013.12.076https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optcom.2013.12.076