Title :
Design of fast response and low power consumption thermo-optic modulators
Author :
McLaughlin, A.J. ; Jubber, M.G. ; Bonar, J.R. ; Aitchison, J.S. ; Jacobs-Cook, A.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Glasgow Univ., UK
Abstract :
We report on the development of various thermo-optic (TO) modulators in planar silica designed for use as a modular integrated optical (IO) component for optical sensor and telecommunication systems. The TO phase shifter can also be configured for use as a multi/demultiplexer in video conferencing where an ultrafast response is not required. Robust IO components offer increased performance and functionality in a compact mass producible format compared to current fibre optic devices
Keywords :
silicon compounds; compact mass producible format; fast response; functionality; low power consumption thermo-optic modulator design; modular integrated optical component; multi/demultiplexer; optical sensor; optical telecommunication systems; performance; planar silica; robust IO components; ultrafast response; video conferencing;
Conference_Titel :
Optoelectronic Integration and Switching (Ref. No: 1997/372), IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
Glasgow
DOI :
10.1049/ic:19971241
