Synthesis of electromagnetic band gap structures using stepped impedance resonators

Abstract

conventional link that uses a MZM. The MZM provides a SFDR of only 108.6 dB Hz 2/3 , under the same link parameters, and is limited by the IM 3 [7]. CONCLUSIONSThis work presented theoretical results of a RRM-based analog optical link, in which the RRM is designed under appropriate fabrication parameter conditions, namely s ¼ 0.8 and a R ¼ 7.103 Â 10 3 m À1 , as well as being biased accordingly. This RRM approach presents a very high SFDR, which is $18 dB higher than that attainable by the MZM counterpart. Therefore, the RRM can be considered as a highly linear modulator, thereby becoming suitable for being used in applications that demand such a stringent requirement. REFERENCES