DocumentCode
2019645
Title
High Power MQW Electroabsorption Modulator with a Waveguide Taper
Author
Shubin, I. ; Xie, X.B. ; Bickford, J.R. ; Chang, W.S.C. ; Yu, P.K.L. ; Shin, D.S.
Author_Institution
California Univ., San Diego
fYear
2007
fDate
3-5 Oct. 2007
Firstpage
157
Lastpage
159
Abstract
Peripheral coupled waveguide (PCW) electro-absorption modulator (EAM) with different dimensions is studied. By incorporating a waveguide taper in the PCW to reduce the absorption at the input facet of the EAM, we show that the saturation effect due to high current density can be reduced.
Keywords
electro-optical modulation; electroabsorption; optical waveguides; quantum wells; electroabsorption modulator; high current density; high power MQW; multiple quantum well; peripheral coupled waveguide; waveguide taper; Optical buffering; Optical design; Optical modulation; Optical saturation; Optical scattering; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Propagation losses; Quantum well devices; Radio frequency; Electroabsorption modulator; RF gain; peripheral coupled waveguide; taper;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microwave Photonics, 2007 IEEE International Topical Meeting on
Conference_Location
Victoria, BC
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-1167-2
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-1168-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/MWP.2007.4378161
Filename
4378161
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