- OPTICAL-TO-MICROWAVE CONVERTER BASED ON NEGATIVE DIFFERENTIAL RESISTANCE DEVICE AND APPARATUSES INCLUDING THE SAME

摘要

An optical-microwave converter based on a negative differential resistance element, and devices including the same are disclosed. The optical-microwave converter according to an exemplary embodiment includes an oscillator that includes a negative differential resistance element and generates oscillation to generate microwaves; and an optical switch connected to the oscillator, for generating an electrical signal corresponding to the optical signal based on the optical signal, Detector.