A W-band photonic transmitter-mixer based on high-power near-ballistic uni-traveling-carrier photodiodes for BPSK and QPSK data transmission under bias modulation

Jin Wei Shi, F. M. Kuo, Y. S. Wu, Nan Wei Chen, Po Tsung Shih, Chun Ting Lin, Wen Jr Jiang, Er Zih Wong, Jason Chen, Sien Chi

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Abstract

In this study, we demonstrate wireless binary phase-shift keying (BPSK) and quadrature phase-shift keying (QPSK) data transmission at the W-band by use of bias modulation on photonic transmitters-mixers, which are composed of near-ballistic uni-traveling-carrier photodiodes and quasi-Yagi antennas without the integration of an Si-lens. By use of such a device and a novel optical millimeter-wave source with octupling optical frequency, we can successfully achieve 1.25-Gb/s BPSK and 0.625-Gb/s QPSK data-transmission at 105 GHz with 5-GHz intermediate-frequency signals.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1039-1041
Number of pages3
JournalIEEE Photonics Technology Letters
Volume21
Issue number15
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009

Keywords

  • High-power photodiode
  • Optoelectronic mixer
  • Photodiode
  • Photonic transmitter

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