• DocumentCode
    2601133
  • Title

    A novel, low VπL EIT based optical modulators

  • Author

    Ku, P.C. ; Chrostowski, L. ; Chang-Hasnain, C.J.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., California Univ., Berkeley, CA, USA
  • fYear
    2004
  • fDate
    4-6 Oct. 2004
  • Firstpage
    97
  • Lastpage
    100
  • Abstract
    We propose a novel semiconductor based optical modulator with an ultralow VπL product < 0.005 V-cm, high RF gain and good dynamic range. The optical phase is induced by electromagnetically induced transparency. RF performance is evaluated.
  • Keywords
    electro-optical modulation; microwave photonics; self-induced transparency; semiconductor devices; RF performance; dynamic range; electromagnetically induced transparency; high RF gain; optical modulators; optical phase; semiconductor based optical modulator; Optical distortion; Optical losses; Optical modulation; Optical pumping; Optical refraction; Optical scattering; Optical transmitters; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Radio frequency;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Microwave Photonics, 2004. MWP'04. 2004 IEEE International Topical Meeting on
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-8491-1
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/MWP.2004.1396845
  • Filename
    1396845