Multiple quantum well asymmetric Fabry-Perot modulators for RF-over-fibre applications

Author

Killey, R.I. ; Song, J.B. ; Liu, C.P. ; Seeds, A.J. ; Chadha, J.S. ; Whitehead, M. ; Stavrinou, P. ; Parry, G. ; Button, C.C.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Univ. Coll. London, UK

fYear

2000

fDate

2000

Firstpage

66

Lastpage

69

Abstract

We describe the development of InGaAsP multi-quantum well asymmetric Fabry-Perot modulators (AFPM) and present measurements of devices operating at 3 GHz. Advantages of the AFPM include low drive voltage and loss, high linearity and simple fibre alignment

Keywords

Fabry-Perot resonators; III-V semiconductors; electro-optical modulation; gallium arsenide; gallium compounds; indium compounds; integrated optics; microwave photonics; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; quantum well devices; radio links; semiconductor quantum wells; 3 GHz; InGaAsP; InGaAsP MQW; MQW asymmetric Fabry-Perot modulators; RF-over-fibre applications; fibre alignment; high linearity; low drive voltage; low loss; multiple quantum well; radio over fiber systems; Costs; Fabry-Perot; Linearity; Mirrors; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical materials; Optical modulation; Optical sensors;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave Photonics, 2000. MWP 2000. International Topical Meeting on

Conference_Location

Oxford

Print_ISBN

0-7803-6455-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MWP.2000.889788

Filename

889788