This paper demonstrates a successful application of wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) to the avionics environment to support analog RF signal transmission. We investigate the simultaneous transmission of four RF signals (channels) over a single optical fiber. These four analog channels are sequentially multiplexed and demultiplexed at different points along a fiber optic backbone to more closely emulate the conditions found onboard aircraft. We present data from measurements of signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), transmission response (loss and gain), group delay that defines phase distortion, and dynamic range that defines nonlinear distortion. The data indicate that WDM is well-suited for avionics applications.


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    Titel :

    Application of Fiber Optic Wavelength Division Multiplexing in RF Avionics


    Beteiligte:
    D. Ngo (Autor:in) / H. Nguyen (Autor:in) / M. Atiquzzaman (Autor:in) / J. J. Sluss (Autor:in) / H. H. Refai (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2004


    Format / Umfang :

    14 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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