CPC H04B 10/40 (2013.01) [H04B 1/38 (2013.01); H04B 10/64 (2013.01); H04B 2210/006 (2013.01)] | 25 Claims |
1. An RF data transmitter comprising:
an optical source configured to generate a pair of optical lines separated by an RF carrier frequency;
a photodetector comprising a layer of graphene and having at least two electrical contacts;
a transmit antenna coupled to a first of the electrical contacts, in particular via an electrical amplifier; and
an electrical data signal input connected to a second of the electrical contacts;
wherein the layer of graphene of the photodetector is illuminated by the optical source.
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