Photonic generation of BFSK RF signals based on optical pulse shaping

A novel method to generate binary frequency shift-keying（BFSK） radio frequency（RF） signals in optical domain is proposed.In the proposed system,an optical short pulse train is converted into super-Gaussian RF pulses with high frequency based on optical pulse shaping by two Mach-Zehnder fiber interferometers（MZIs）.And the generated RF signals are coded using a fast electro-optic switch.By properly designing the MZIs,BFSK RF signals with desired code pattern and modulation index can be generated.A theoretical model for describing the system is developed,and the generation of BFSK RF signals in millimeter-wave regime is demonstrated via simulations.