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Frequency tuning in a self-excited oscillator with a fiber-optic delay line

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A theoretical analysis is carried out of frequency tuning in a self-excited oscillator with a composite fiber-optic delay line, containing two multimode fiber lightguides and a lightguide mode selector. A procedure is proposed for calculating the oscillation frequency when the selector parameters are varied. Results of an experimental investigation of such a self-excited oscillator are presented.
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... The first studies of the opto-electronic generator date back to 1984-1990 [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] In these studies [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8], OEO with direct modulation of a laser diode at frequencies of 30-60 MHz was experimentally investigated. The first name of the optoelectronic generator is a laser self-oscillator with a fiber-optic delay line. ...
... The first studies of the opto-electronic generator date back to 1984-1990 [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] In these studies [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8], OEO with direct modulation of a laser diode at frequencies of 30-60 MHz was experimentally investigated. The first name of the optoelectronic generator is a laser self-oscillator with a fiber-optic delay line. ...
... In essence, the construction was represented by an interferometer covered by feedback. In [4,5], the transmission coefficients of a single multi-mode fiber and a fiber-optic delay line formed by two optical fibers of different lengths were investigated. The influence of the modal composition of the optical fiber and the degree of excitation of various optical fibers of different lengths included in the OEO was studied. ...
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... In these studies [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] Optoelectronic oscillator OEO with direct modulation of a laser diode at frequencies of 30-60 MHz was experimentally investigated. The first name of the optoelectronic oscillator was a Laser Self-Oscillator with a fiber-optic delay line (S-O FODL). ...
... A number of patents for the invention of the USSR were obtained for the OEO samples studied. One of them is mentioned in the list of publications [8]. ...
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... in IRE was Prof. Doctor of Physics-Mathematics Science,V.V. Grigor'yants. In these studies [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Optoelectronic oscillator OEO with direct modulation of a laser diode at frequencies of 30-60 MHz was experimentally investigated. The first name of the optoelectronic oscillator was a Laser Self-Oscillator with a fiber-optic delay line (S-O FODL). ...
... In [4,5], the transmission coefficients of a single multi-mode fiber and a fiber-optic delay line formed by two optical fibers of different lengths were investigated. The influence of the modal composition of the optical fiber and the degree of excitation of various optical fibers of different lengths included in the OEO was studied. ...
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The history of the creation and research of the "Optoelectronic oscillator, OEO" in the USSR and Russia is described. References of publications, articles and patents are given for the period 1985-2012. Taking into account the above publications, it can be said with certainty that the "Quantum Group" of researchers in Moscow power engineering institute (TU) (MPEI) and The Institute of Radioengineering and Electronics (IRE) have made a significant contribution to the development of the "Optoelectronic oscillator" from 1984 to the present, "OEO", and methods for generating radio-frequency oscillations based on opto-electronic methods. Optoelectronic oscillator refers to devices using quantum light generators-lasers. The OEO circuit consists of a laser (or laser diode) with modulator of light radiation , an optical fiber, a photo-detector (based on a photo-diode), a nonlinear electronic amplifier and a frequency selective element(a radio-frequency filter), and a coupler, which are serially closed in the feedback ring. Optoelectronic oscillator OEO circuits by the principle of modulation can be divided into two classes: 1. OEO with direct internal modulation of the laser diode pump current, 2. OEO with external modulation of optical radiation from a laser or laser diode-with an acousto-optical modulator,-with electro-optical modulator, with a modulator based on the Mach-Zehnder interferometer. The first studies of the Optoelectronic oscillator date back to 1984-1990 [1-10].
... in IRE was Prof. Doctor of Physics-Mathematics Science,V.V. Grigor'yants. In these studies [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Optoelectronic oscillator OEO with direct modulation of a laser diode at frequencies of 30-60 MHz was experimentally investigated. The first name of the optoelectronic oscillator was a Laser Self-Oscillator with a fiber-optic delay line (S-O FODL). ...
... In [4,5], the transmission coefficients of a single multi-mode fiber and a fiber-optic delay line formed by two optical fibers of different lengths were investigated. The influence of the modal composition of the optical fiber and the degree of excitation of various optical fibers of different lengths included in the OEO was studied. ...
... As a delay line, a fiber optic system was used [3,4]. The results obtained in general are in good agreement with the theoretical ones. ...
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