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The low-loss, wide-bandwidth capability of optoelectronic systems makes them attractive for the transmission and processing of microwave signals. This paper considers the technology required for generating, transmitting and detecting microwave modulated optical signals. It also reviews the developing research area of directly optically controlled microwave devices, and describes some typical microwave optoelectronic systems applications.

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Seeds, A.J. Microwave optoelectronics. Optical and Quantum Electronics 25, 219–229 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00418999

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