Title :
Integrated Lithium-niobate Optical Modulators for Ultra-wideband Signal Generation in Millimetre- and Micro-wave Bands
Author :
Kawanishi, Tetsuya ; Kuri, Toshiaki ; Kitayama, Ken-ichi ; Izutsu, Masayuki
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Inf. & Commun. Technol., Tokyo
Abstract :
We describe ultra-wideband radio-wave generation techniques using an optical frequency-shift-keying modulator consisting of two sub Mach-Zehnder (MZ) structures embedded in a main MZ structure. The modulator can achieve high-speed frequency control and high extinction-ratio
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; electro-optical modulation; frequency shift keying; integrated optoelectronics; lithium compounds; microwave generation; microwave photonics; optical communication equipment; ultra wideband communication; LiNbO3; Mach-Zehnder structure; extinction-ratio; integrated lithium-niobate optical modulator; microwave band; optical frequency-shift-keying modulator; ultra-wideband radio-wave generation; Frequency modulation; Frequency shift keying; High speed optical techniques; Integrated optics; Optical modulation; Optical variables control; Phase modulation; Signal generators; Ultra wideband technology; Universal Serial Bus;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2006. LEOS 2006. 19th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Montreal, Que.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9555-7
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7803-9555-7
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2006.279212
