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
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