Title :
Linearity and ultra-linearization of ring resonator modulators for sub-octave bandpass analog optical links
Author :
Tazawa, Hidehisa ; Steier, William H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Southern California Univ., Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
The linearity of a ring resonator based modulator is experimentally studied. From the experimental transfer function, the intermodulation-free dynamic range is predicted to be 123 dBHz45/. A scheme to obtain ultra-high linearity is proposed.
Keywords :
intermodulation; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical modulation; optical resonators; intermodulation-free dynamic range; ring resonator modulators; sub-octave bandpass analog optical links; ultra-linearization; Electrooptic modulators; Electrooptical waveguides; Frequency; Linearity; Optical distortion; Optical fiber communication; Optical ring resonators; Optical waveguides; Polymers; Transfer functions;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-803-9
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2006.215804
