Wide‐tuning‐range K‐band microwave‐photonic VCO using an all‐optical heterodyne scheme

Abstract

This paper presents an all‐optical technique for providing a wide‐tuning‐range K‐band microwave‐photonic (MWP) voltage‐controlled oscillator (VCO). The frequency‐tuning range and gain of the VCO are 16 GHz and 25 MHz/mV, respectively. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 42: 66–68, 2004; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/mop.20209