• DocumentCode
    3125729
  • Title

    Mach-Zehnder quantum well modulators for aerospace applications

  • Author

    Kunkee, Elizabeth ; Davis, Richard ; Smith, Andrew D.

  • Author_Institution
    Northrop Grumman Space Technol., Manhattan Beach, CA
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    Sept. 30 2008-Oct. 2 2008
  • Firstpage
    57
  • Lastpage
    58
  • Abstract
    We provide experimental benchmark data and identify aerospace applications for which quantum well Mach-Zehnder modulators are well suited. An InP MZM gives a V-pi of 2.0, insertion loss of 11 dB, and bandwidth of 8 GHz.
  • Keywords
    Mach-Zehnder interferometers; avionics; modulators; quantum well devices; Mach-Zehnder quantum well modulators; aerospace applications; Bandwidth; Dynamic range; Indium phosphide; Insertion loss; Optical fiber polarization; Optical modulation; Optical waveguides; Phased arrays; Pulse modulation; Radio frequency;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Photonics Technology Conference, 2008 IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    San Diego, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-1919-7
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-1920-3
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/AVFOP.2008.4653174
  • Filename
    4653174
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=3125729