DocumentCode
2158002
Title
Tunable InP-based optical IQ modulator for 160 Gb/s
Author
Prosyk, Kelvin ; Brast, Tino ; Gruner, Marko ; Hamacher, Michael ; Hoffmann, Detlef ; Millett, Ron ; Velthaus, Karl-Otto
Author_Institution
Cogo Optronics Inc., Ottawa, ON, Canada
fYear
2011
fDate
18-22 Sept. 2011
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
Abstract
A novel Mach-Zehnder design is adapted to a nested IQ configuration for QPSK operation. High performance DC characteristics over a 40nm optical band and RF bandwidth in excess of 40GHz are observed.
Keywords
indium compounds; optical modulation; phase shift keying; phosphorus compounds; InP; Mach-Zehnder design; QPSK operation; bit rate 160 Gbit/s; high performance DC characteristics; nested IQ configuration; tunable optical IQ modulator; Bandwidth; Extinction ratio; Indium phosphide; Layout; Modulation; Optical interferometry; Radio frequency;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2011 37th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location
Geneva
ISSN
Pending
Print_ISBN
978-1-4577-1918-9
Type
conf
Filename
6065928
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