Self-injection locking dual-DFB lasers based on a micro-resonator for ultra-low noise microwave generation

Laiyang Dang, Dongmei Huang, Chao Wang, Yujia Li, Feng Li

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Abstract

A novel scheme for generating ultra-narrow linewidth and ultra-low noise photonic microwave based on simultaneous self-injection locking of dual DFB lasers is proposed and demonstrated. Herein, two narrow linewidth DFB lasers can be independently achieved by Rayleigh backscattering excited in a micro-resonator as feedback for self-injection locking. The 3-dB linewidth of the DFB laser is compressed from 320 kHz to 1.5 kHz, which is narrowed by 2 orders of magnitude. Based on dual narrow linewidth lasers locked to the same micro-resonator, an all-optical high-performance photonic microwave signal is generated by using the optical heterodyne method. The photonic microwave signal with the single sideband phase noise of-102 dBc/Hz and frequency noise of 600 Hz2/Hz is obtained at a frequency offset of 1 MHz for the generated 5.42 GHz microwave. The proposed scheme is also applicable to any other type of lasers such as VCSEL, fiber lasers et al, which provides a new perspective for the generation of ultra-low noise microwave signals.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Fiber Laser Conference, AFL 2023
EditorsPu Zhou
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510677661
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Mar 2024
Event2023 Advanced Fiber Laser Conference, AFL 2023 - Shenzhen, China
Duration: 10 Nov 202312 Nov 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume13104
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

Conference2023 Advanced Fiber Laser Conference, AFL 2023
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShenzhen
Period10/11/2312/11/23

Keywords

  • Micro-resonator
  • Microwave generation
  • Self-injection locking
  • Ultra-low noise

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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