Multi-Band Frequency Conversion Scheme Based on Single Optical Frequency Comb for Satellite Communication

Lin Tao; Zhao Shanghong; Zhu Zihang; Li Xuan; Zheng Qiurong; Qu Kun; Hu Dapeng

doi:10.3788/aos201737.0623002

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