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Waveform measurement technique for phase/frequency-modulated lights based on self-heterodyne interferometry.

Hidemi Tsuchida

    Optics Express
    |April 7, 2017
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study introduces a new method for measuring modulated light waveforms using self-heterodyne interferometry. The technique accurately captures temporal waveforms for frequency-modulated and phase-modulated lights.

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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Signal Processing
    • Metrology

    Background:

    • Accurate measurement of temporal waveforms for modulated light is crucial for applications like Frequency-Chirped Continuous-Wave Light Detection and Ranging (FWCW-LIDAR) and serrodyne frequency translation.
    • Existing methods may face limitations in precision or applicability to various modulation types.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose and demonstrate a novel technique for measuring temporal waveforms of phase/frequency-modulated lights.
    • To validate the technique's effectiveness for common modulation schemes used in FWCW-LIDAR and serrodyne frequency translation.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing self-heterodyne interferometry with a delay time shorter than the modulation period.
    • Employing unwrapped phase detection of heterodyne beat signals via real-time vector signal analysis.

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  • Leveraging an approximated relationship between beat signal phase and instantaneous frequency.

    • Main Results:

    • Successfully measured temporal waveforms for directly frequency-modulated and externally phase-modulated lights.
    • Demonstrated accurate measurement of triangular modulation waveforms with a frequency deviation up to 15 GHz.
    • Provided a detailed investigation into deviations between measured and ideal waveforms.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed technique offers a robust and accurate method for characterizing modulated light waveforms.
    • This advancement has significant implications for the development and optimization of optical systems employing frequency and phase modulation.