A Complete Monolithically-Integrated Circuit for All Optical Generation of Millimeter-Wave Frequencies

摘要

The first monolithic integrated circuit for all-optical generation of millimeter wave signals is reported. The design integrates a mode-locked semiconductor ring diode laser with an optical amplifier and high-speed photodetector into a single opticl integrated circuit. Signal generation is demonstration is demonstrated at 30, 60 and 90 GHz frequencies.