Title :
A polarization-independent silicon light intensity modulator for 1.32 mu m fiber optics
Author :
Hemenway, B.R. ; Solgaard, O. ; Godil, A.A. ; Bloom, D.M.
Author_Institution :
E.L. Ginzton Lab., Stanford Univ., CA, USA
fDate :
4/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The authors have developed an integrated silicon light intensity modulator based on polarization-independent free-carrier optical phase modulation and mode filtering in fibers. A novel push-pull complementary diode pair are used for a twofold increase in modulation depth over a single diode device. Operation is demonstrated at a wavelength of 1.32 mu m.<>
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; fibre optics; integrated optics; light polarisation; optical filters; optical modulation; phase modulation; silicon; 1.32 micron; Si modulator; fiber optics; integrated silicon light intensity modulator; light intensity modulator; mode filtering; modulation depth; polarization-independent; polarization-independent free-carrier optical phase modulation; push-pull complementary diode pair; Diodes; Integrated optics; Intensity modulation; Optical fiber filters; Optical fiber polarization; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical polarization; Phase modulation; Silicon;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
