4. Photoswitches for microwave applications
4.1 Issues
The integration of optics into telecommunication systems has improved their performance, considerably reduced their weight and, above all, reduced the complexity of their architectures. One of the main thrusts of this integration is the direct optical control of microwave circuits in integrated technology. The optical signal is used to control active circuits and passive devices. For non-linear circuits, the optical signal is injected directly into the active components. For example, optical signals have been used to control the gain of a
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Photoswitches for microwave applications
Photomixing for applications up to terahertz
Bibliography
Websites
Société Française d'Optique, Optics and Microwaves Club http://www.sfoptique.org/SFO/club-omw/
Events
IEEE International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics http://www.ieee/conferences_events
International Asia-Pacific Microwave Photonics Conference (APMP)
IEEE European Microwave Conference (EuMC) http://www.eumweek.com...
Patents
Some patents on microwave photocommutators
ALQUIÉ (.G), CHAZELAS (J.), COUTAZ (J.-L.), DECOSTER (D.), FORMONT (S.), MAGNIN (V.), ROUX (J.-F.), TRIPON-CANSELIET (Ch.). – Device for confining the optical control wave in the active zone of an optically controlled electronic device, FR2908569 (A1), May 16, 2008.
FORMONT (S.), CHAZELAS (J.), ALGANI (C.), ALQUIE (G.), CANSELIET (Ch.),...
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