Title :
Design of a coupled quantum well modulator with enhanced modulation efficiency
Author :
Clare, Bradley A. ; Mudge, Kerry A. ; Grant, Kenneth J.
Author_Institution :
Defence Sci. & Technol. Organ., Edinburgh, SA, Australia
fDate :
Aug. 28 2011-Sept. 1 2011
Abstract :
A coupled quantum well modulator design is presented which offers a 30% improvement in modulation efficiency at 1.5 μm, compared to current state-of-the-art [1].
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; optical communication equipment; optical links; quantum well devices; coupled quantum well modulator; enhanced modulation efficiency; wavelength 1.5 mum; Absorption; Laser beams; Modulation; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Passive optical networks; Signal to noise ratio;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference & Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO/IQEC/PACIFIC RIM), 2011
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1939-4
DOI :
10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6193826
