• DocumentCode
    1115954
  • Title

    Linear interferometric modulators in Ti:LiNbO3

  • Author

    Bulmer, Catherine H. ; Burns, Willaim K.

  • Author_Institution
    Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, USA
  • Volume
    2
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    1984
  • fDate
    8/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    512
  • Lastpage
    521
  • Abstract
    Measurements are described on asymmetric interferometric channel waveguide modulators in Ti:LiNbO3at 0.83-μm wavelength. Modulation voltages and device transmissions are compared for X-, Y- and Z -cut substrates. An interferometer intrinsic phase bias of \\sim\\pi /2 allows linear modulation and we have observed linearity over 67 dB for a 3-kHz bandwidth. This dynamic range is limited by optical damage effects, of which the photovoltaic effect is the most critical.
  • Keywords
    Optical interferometry; Optical modulation/demodulation; Optical waveguides; Bandwidth; Dynamic range; Linearity; Optical interferometry; Optical modulation; Optical waveguides; Phase modulation; Photovoltaic effects; Voltage; Wavelength measurement;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Lightwave Technology, Journal of
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0733-8724
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/JLT.1984.1073636
  • Filename
    1073636
    • Link To Document
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