Coherent-detection of narrow-linewidth millimeter-wave and microwave subcarrier signals for future mobile/personal communications

Wing C. Kwong, Paul R. Prucnal, Malvin C. Teich

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Abstract

Optical wireless offers broadband telecommunication services in confined and densely populated environments. It also avoids the utilization of the scarce and already-congested radio spectrum. However, the optical transmission power in optical wireless systems is restricted to a level that may severely degrade the system performance because of human-safety reasons. A coherent-detection technique for very narrow linewidth millimeter-wave and microwave sub-carrier signals is investigated and demonstrated. This technique is particularly suitable for power-limited optical wireless systems. In addition, wide channel-tunability and improved receiver-sensitivity are supported even with cheap, wide-linewidth semiconductor lasers, without using expensive optical amplifiers.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages940-944
Number of pages5
StatePublished - 1994
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of the 1994 IEEE MILCOM. Part 3 (of 3) - Long Branch, NJ, USA
Duration: Oct 2 1994Oct 5 1994

Other

OtherProceedings of the 1994 IEEE MILCOM. Part 3 (of 3)
CityLong Branch, NJ, USA
Period10/2/9410/5/94

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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