Laser link performance improvements with wideband microwave impedance matching

David L. Baldwin; Vladimir Sokolov; Paul E. Bauhahn

doi:10.1117/12.45559

1 August 1991 Laser link performance improvements with wideband microwave impedance matching

David L. Baldwin, Vladimir Sokolov, Paul E. Bauhahn

Proceedings Volume 1476, Optical Technology for Microwave Applications V; (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.45559
Event: Orlando '91, 1991, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

The wideband microwave performance of a laser link was improved using a lossless microwave impedance-matching network. Matching has been achieved from 3 to 9.5 GHz, which is more than one octave with a 5 dB associated improvement in both throughput loss and noise figure for the optical link. The improved noise figure makes it possible to use the laser link with lower-gain amplifiers in front of the laser, and the improved throughput loss reduces the gain needed after the link. It is concluded that impedance matching not only improves the performance but also reduces power consumption in the whole system.

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David L. Baldwin, Vladimir Sokolov, and Paul E. Bauhahn "Laser link performance improvements with wideband microwave impedance matching", Proc. SPIE 1476, Optical Technology for Microwave Applications V, (1 August 1991); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.45559

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