Title :
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.
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;
Conference_Titel :
Transparent Optical Networks, 2006 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Nottingham
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0235-2
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0236-0
DOI :
10.1109/ICTON.2006.248283
