Performance analysis of an OSSB RoF link using 90o & 120o Hybrid coupler

This paper presents an analysis, simulation and comparison of the performance of Optical single sideband (OSSB) radio over fiber (RoF) system based on a dual drive Mach Zehender modulator (DD-MZM) using 90o and 120o hybrid coupler including the effects of phase noise from RF signal oscillator and laser source, input RF signal power and fiber dispersion. Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) is significantly influenced by phase noise from RF signal oscillator and input RF signal power. On comparison with conventional 90o hybrid coupler system, the performance of the considered system improves by 5.64 and 0.67 dB in terms of SNR, when RF and laser phase noises are increased.