Title :
A microelectromechanically tunable asymmetric Fabry-Perot quantum well modulator at 1.55 μm
Author :
Stievater, T.H. ; Rabinovich, W.S. ; Pruessner, M.W. ; Park, D. ; Kanakaraju, S. ; Richardson, C.J.K.
Author_Institution :
Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC
Abstract :
We experimentally demonstrate an InP-based microelectromechanically tunable asymmetric Fabry-Perot quantum well modulator that operates in the optical C-band. The device exhibits contrast ratios over 20 (13 dB) with less than 8 volts bias.
Keywords :
Fabry-Perot resonators; electro-optical modulation; electroabsorption; micro-optomechanical devices; optical tuning; quantum well devices; InP; asymmetric Fabry-Perot quantum well modulator; microelectromechanically tunable modulator; optical C-band; wavelength 1.55 mum; Distributed Bragg reflectors; Electrooptic modulators; Fabry-Perot; Indium compounds; Indium phosphide; Mirrors; Modulation coding; Optical modulation; Reflectivity; Scanning electron microscopy; (160.2100) Electro-optical materials; (160.6000) Semiconductors, including MQW; (230.3990) Microstructure devices;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
