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Millimeter wave generation through frequency 12-tupling using DP-polarization modulators

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The polarization modulators are being utilized for the millimeter wave (MM-Wave) generation because of their bias drift free operation and high extinction ratio. In this work, an optical millimeter wave generation through frequency 12 tupling using dual parallel polarization modulator (DP-PolM) is demonstrated. By setting RF drive voltage and proper polarization angle of the DP-PolM, the frequency 12-tupled optical millimeter is generated with an optical sideband suppression ratio (OSSR) of 37.76 dB and radio frequency sideband suppression ratio (RFSSR) of 31.67 dB. A good agreement between simulation and theoretical approach is achieved. Further, impact of non ideal parameters on the OSSR, RFSSR and BER are also analysed and presented.

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The authors thankfully acknowledge the Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi for their Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure in Universities and Higher Educational Institutions—(FIST) Grant through the order.

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    K. Esakki Muthu

  2. A.C. College of Engineering and Technology, Karaikudi, Tamilnadu, India

    Sivanantha Raja A.

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Esakki Muthu, K., Sivanantha Raja, A. Millimeter wave generation through frequency 12-tupling using DP-polarization modulators. Opt Quant Electron 50, 227 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11082-018-1488-y

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