Title :
Ultrahigh-speed polarization modulator
Author :
Bull, J.D. ; Kato, H. ; Reid, A.R. ; Fairburn, M. ; Tsou, B.P.C. ; Seniuk, D.R. ; Lu, P.H. ; Jaeger, N.A.F.
Author_Institution :
JGKB Photonics Inc., Burnaby, BC, Canada
Abstract :
Recent measurements on an ultrahigh-speed polarization modulator, capable of circumscribing a great circle on the Poincare sphere, are presented. Such a device, when fully packaged, has been demonstrated with a bandwidth of ∼50 GHz.
Keywords :
Poincare mapping; eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; electro-optical effects; high-speed optical techniques; integrated optics; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical fibre polarisation; optical modulation; Poincare sphere; eigen mode; electro-optic effect; integrated optic mode converter; long haul optical transmission; polarisation controller; ultrahigh-speed polarization modulator; Bandwidth; Gallium arsenide; Optical fiber polarization; Optical modulation; Optical polarization; Optical waveguides; Packaging; Stimulated emission; Switches; Switching converters;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1548989
