Conference Proceedings
Simplified millimeter-wave radio-over-fiber system using optical heterodyning of low-cost independent light sources and RF homodyning at the receiver
AHM Razibul Islam, M Bakaul, A Nirmalathas, GE Town
MWP09 - 2009 International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics | Published : 2009
Abstract
A simplified, cost-effective millimeter-wave radio-over-fiber system is proposed by heterodyning two independent low-cost light-sources and RF homodyning at the receiver that suppresses phase-noise effects. Proposed system avoids phase/frequency locking, high-speed modulators and local oscillators/mixers in CO and BSs.