Title :
An accurate model for a LiNbO3 electro-optic modulator
Author :
Anwar, N. ; Wongchareon, T. ; Katsriku, F.A. ; Rahman, B.M.A. ; Grattan, K.T.V.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Electron. & Inf. Eng., City Univ., London, UK
Abstract :
The finite element method (FEM) is used to model a titanium (Ti)-diffused lithium niobate (LiNbO3) electro-optic modulator. The more important parameters of the modulator, such as the refractive index profile, the optical field profile, the applied electric field profile and the overlap between the applied electric and optical fields for a variety of electrode positions are included in this model. By adjusting the position of the electrodes, it is possible to obtain the maximum value of the overlap
Keywords :
electric fields; electro-optical modulation; finite element analysis; lithium compounds; modelling; refractive index; titanium; FEM; LiNbO3:Ti; applied electric field profile; electro-optic modulator; electrode positions; finite element method; optical field profile; refractive index profile; Dielectric materials; Electrodes; Electrooptic modulators; Finite element methods; Optical modulation; Optical refraction; Optical signal processing; Optical variables control; Refractive index; Semiconductor materials;
Conference_Titel :
High Performance Electron Devices for Microwave and Optoelectronic Applications Workshop, 1996. EDMO
Conference_Location :
Leeds
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3130-3
DOI :
10.1109/EDMO.1996.575798
