Compact optoelectronic microwave oscillators using ultra-high Q whispering gallery mode disk-resonators and phase modulation

Abstract

We demonstrate a compact optoelectronic oscillator based on phase modulation and ultra-high Q disk resonators. A 10.7 GHz microwave is generated, with a phase noise of -90 dBrad2/Hz at 10 kHz from the carrier, and -110 dBrad2/Hz at 100 kHz.