Abstract

An integrated single sideband (SSB) modulation method benefitting from the sideband amplification injection locking (SAIL) effect for radio-over-fiber (ROF) link is proposed and experimentally demonstrated, which is based on an integrated multi-section mutual injection (IMSMI) DFB laser. The IMSMI-DFB laser, which overcomes the drawbacks of using discrete devices, simplifies the whole structure. The SAIL effect, which is regulated by the input RF power and bias current of IMSMI-DFB laser, promises a good pathway for adjusting and controlling the modulation frequency, optical carrier to sideband ratio (OCSR), and sideband suppression ratio (SSR), meanwhile, provides high gain in the link. The characteristics of SAIL effect are investigated. The OCSR can be optimized to 0 dB, the SSR is over 26 dB, and the transmission link gain improves over 20 dB from 16 GHz to 26 GHz. The ROF transmission experiments demonstrate that the power fading introduced by fiber dispersion is dramatically eliminated, and the error vector magnitudes (EVMs) of the received 20 MSymbol/s 32 QAM signals at frequencies from17 GHz to 22.3 GHz after 50 km fiber transmission are below 4.8%. This work provides an effective way to realize integrated direct SSB modulation with outstanding features for ROF link.

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