• DocumentCode
    2211191
  • Title

    Separating DC biasing from RF modulation in EO polymer modulators integrated with mechanical resonators

  • Author

    Yacoubian, A. ; Weiping Lin ; Khadjeturians, H. ; Bechtel, J. ; Johnson, G.C.

  • Author_Institution
    IPITEK, Carlsbad, CA, USA
  • fYear
    2002
  • fDate
    7-9 Jan. 2002
  • Firstpage
    5
  • Lastpage
    8
  • Abstract
    DC biasing and RF modulation of polymer modulators are separated by heterogeneously integrating them with mechanical resonators. Feasibility of integration with MEMS is investigated, and biasing is experimentally demonstrated by integration with a piezoelectric element.
  • Keywords
    Mach-Zehnder interferometers; electro-optical modulation; micromechanical resonators; microwave photonics; optical communication equipment; optical polymers; piezoelectric devices; DC biasing; MEMS structures; MZ modulator; RF modulation; electro-optic polymer modulators; mechanical biasing; mechanical resonators; piezoelectric element; polymer/MEMS integration; Electrooptic devices; Electrooptic modulators; Electrooptical waveguides; Etching; Hafnium; Micromechanical devices; Optical resonators; Optical waveguides; Polymer films; Radio frequency;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Microwave Photonics, 2001. MWP '01. 2001 International Topical Meeting on
  • Conference_Location
    Long Beach, CA, USA
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-7003-1
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/MWP.2002.981755
  • Filename
    981755