
18
Microwave-over-fiber systems
Alwyn J. Seeds
Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University
College London, London, England
18.1 INTRODUCTION
Optical fiber is now established as the medium of choice for high-capacity long-
haul digital transmission systems and is moving rapidly into the access area. Its use
in high-speed local area networks is also widespread. A less well-known applica-
tions area is its use for the transmission of microwave signals for cable television,
cellular radio, wireless local area networ ks (WLAN), and microwave antenna
remoting. The object of this chapter is to review the technologies involved, con-
sider