External amplitude-phase modulation of laser radiation for generation of microwave frequency carriers and optical poly-harmonic signals: an overview

Abstract

An overview of the basic structures, characteristics, element base and directions of development for microwave photonics systems is presented in this paper in terms of requirements defining the parameters of external amplitude-phase modulation as key process for radio frequency signal generation in the optical range and poly-harmonic laser radiation with components, lying within the radio frequency range.