Modelling of Terahertz Driven MQW Electroabsorption Modulators

Author

Bekker, Ella V. ; Vukovic, Ana ; Sakhnenko, Nataliya K. ; Sewell, Phillip ; Benson, Trevor M.

Author_Institution

George Green Inst. of Electromagn. Res., Nottingham Univ.

Volume

1

fYear

2006

fDate

18-22 June 2006

Firstpage

232

Lastpage

233

Abstract

The paper will introduce an analytical modelling technique based on the Laplace transform method (LTM) for simulating optical field propagation. The methodology will be applied to modelling electroabsorption (EA) modulators. The operation of an EA modulator containing a novel terahertz driven multiple quantum well, MQW, will be studied for modulation and pulse generation at high frequencies. Results will be compared with an in-house semi-analytical method applied to both microwave and terahertz driven EA modulators

Keywords

Laplace transforms; electro-optical modulation; electroabsorption; optical pulse generation; quantum well devices; Laplace transform method; electroabsorption modulators; microwave driven modulators; multiple quantum well modulators; optical field propagation; optical modulation; pulse generation; terahertz driven modulators; Analytical models; Frequency; Laplace equations; Microwave propagation; Optical modulation; Optical propagation; Optical pulse generation; Pulse generation; Pulse modulation; Quantum well devices; electroabsorption modulators; multiple quantum well; time domain method; time-varying;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Transparent Optical Networks, 2006 International Conference on

Conference_Location

Nottingham

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0235-2

Electronic_ISBN

1-4244-0236-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICTON.2006.248283

Filename

4013697