Transmission of 38GHz Millimeter Wave Signals through Radio-Over-Fiber Systems

Abstract

Characterization of fiber channels has always been of interest to many researchers as we approach higher frequencies in the millimeter wave spectrum. In this paper, we propose a stochastic impulse model of an optical double sideband signal (ODSB) signal traveling in the optical fiber channel taking into account the attenuation and chromatic dispersion effect. The radio-over-fiber (ROF) fiber link is setup at the 38GHz millimeter wave spectrum. Statistical and experimental methods are employed to derive the parameters of the system. Index Terms -Impulse response, radio over fiber (ROF), optical double sideband signal (ODSB).