V.A. Nebavskiy1, R.S. Starikov2, P.A. Cheremkhin3

1–3  National Research Nuclear University «MEPhI» (Moscow, Russia)

Linearity of transfer function is one of the most important high-frequency analog optical links characteristic. Both increasing the dynamic range and the signal energy budget are key tasks in microwave photonics. In result the classification of links linearization schemes is of great interest.

In this paper state of the art linearization schemes for microwave photonic links are analyzed and classified.

The main groups of methods of analog optical links linearization are chosen. They can be divided into electronic, optical, and hybrid techniques. The most important trends of linear system construction are considered. Obtained results of increasing the free dynamic range of analog optical links are presented.

Nebavskiy V.A., Starikov R.S., Cheremkhin P.A. Linearization methods for analog optical paths. Achievements of modern radioelectronics. 2021. V. 75. № 12. P. 42–62. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18127/j20700784-202112-04 [in Russian]

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