A 3-6 GHz lightwave/microwave transceiver module for microwave fiber-optic communications

A novel 3-6 GHz lightwave/microwave transceiver module has been demonstrated which combines an advanced lightwave component packaging technology with MMIC (microwave monolithic integrated circuit) module technology. The module is compact and low profile, measuring 0.1*1.0*0.09 in, and exhibits greater than 16 dB RF-to-RF gain. The optical submodules measure 0.02*0.15*0.75 in (transmit) and 0.02*0.07*0.15 in (receive) with optical coupling efficiencies of 35% and 80%, respectively, from the laser and detector to single-mode fibers.<>