Title :
A novel optical phase modulator design suitable for phased arrays
Author :
Jackson, S.M. ; Hewitt, P.D. ; Reed, G.T. ; Tang, C.K. ; Evans, A.G.R. ; Clark, J. ; Aveyard, C. ; Namavar, F.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Surrey Univ., Guildford, UK
fDate :
11/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A new design of optical phase modulator in SIMOX has been demonstrated, which allows duplication of active waveguides with a minimum requirement for external contacts and metallization. The device is based on a common cathode configuration and requires 56.5 mA at 1.65 V to produce a π-phase shift. To confirm the experimental results, the same device structure has been modeled, and provided good agreement, with Vπ calculated to 1.70 V and 52.6 mA
Keywords :
SIMOX; arrays; cathodes; electro-optical modulation; integrated optics; optical design techniques; optical waveguides; semiconductor device models; π-phase shift; 1.65 V; 1.7 V; 52.6 mA; 56.5 mA; SIMOX; active waveguides; common cathode configuration; external contacts; metallization; optical phase modulator design; phased arrays; Cathodes; Integrated optics; Optical arrays; Optical design; Optical devices; Optical modulation; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Phase modulation; Phased arrays;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
