1. Components
1.1 CW and direct-modulated laser sources
Laser sources are the main components forming the optical carrier; they are either used in continuous mode or modulated by the microwave signal used for amplitude modulation. The list of transmitting components is limited to sources used in optical links operating at microwave frequencies, or in microwave signal generation, i.e. components with bandwidth or noise performance compatible with applications in the microwave domain (table 1 ).
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Websites
Laser sources and optical links
Pharad USA http://www.pharad.com
Teraxion Canada http://www.teraxion.com
MITEQ Company ((M)icrowave (I)nformation (T)ransmission (EQ)uipment) USA
Standards and norms
- Caractéristiques des câbles et fibres optiques monomodes - UIT-T G.652 - 2009
- Caractéristiques des fibres et câbles optiques monomodes à dispersion décalée - UIT-T G.653 - 2010
- Caractéristiques des fibres et câbles optiques monomodes à dispersion décalée non nulle - UIT-T G.655 - 2009
- Caractéristiques des fibres et câbles optiques à dispersion non nulle destinés au transport à large bande - UIT-T G.656...
Events
Annual conferences
IEEE International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics (MWP)
ECOC (European Conference on Optical Communication) annual conference
Biannual conference
CLEO Europe (Conference on Lasers and Electro Optics) is held every two years in Munich (odd-numbered years).
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