Title :
Silicon optical modulators for high data rate applications
Author :
Thomson, D. ; Gardes, F.Y. ; Reed, G.T. ; Rasigade, G. ; Ziebell, M. ; Marris-Morini, D. ; Vivien, L. ; Brimont, A. ; Sanchis, P. ; Fédéli, J-M ; O´Faolain, L. ; Krauss, T.F. ; Lever, L. ; Ikonic, Z. ; Kelsall, R.W.
Author_Institution :
Adv. Technol. Inst., Univ. of Surrey, Guildford, UK
Abstract :
In this work we describe the carrier depletion MZI modulators, slow wave structures for modulation enhancement and the QCSE modulator which are under development in the European HELIOS project and the UK Silicon Photonics project.
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; elemental semiconductors; optical modulation; quantum confined Stark effect; silicon; slow wave structures; QCSE modulator; carrier depletion MZI modulators; high data rate applications; modulation enhancement; silicon optical modulators; slow wave structures; High speed optical techniques; Optical device fabrication; Optical modulation; Optical waveguides; Photonics; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Group IV Photonics (GFP), 2011 8th IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
London
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8338-9
DOI :
10.1109/GROUP4.2011.6053697
