Abstract

An optoelectronic oscillator (OEO) is used to provide a continuous, high Q, modulated signal for a variety of purposes, including a carrier wave for communications, and radar emissions. The OEO of this invention replaces an RF filter in the conventional OEO with an interferometer, preferably a high finesse Fabry-Perot etalon as the mode selector, providing lower phase noise and higher RF frequency stability.

Document Type

Patent

Patent Number

US 8,717,657 B2

Application Serial Number

13/117,271

Issue Date

5-6-2014

Current Assignee

UCFRF

Assignee at Issuance

UCFRF

College

College of Optics and Photonics

Department

CREOL

Allowance Date

1-13-2014

Filing Date

5-27-2011

Assignee at Filing

UCFRF

Filing Type

Nonprovisional Application Record

Donated

no

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