Title :
Bandwidth limitation factors and linear characteristics of traveling-wave CPW electro-absorption modulators
Author :
Won-Sun Cho ; Lim, Youn-Sub ; Choi, Young-Wan
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., Chungang Univ., Seoul, South Korea
Abstract :
We investigate the bandwidth limitation factors such as phase velocity mismatching and microwave loss in traveling-wave electro-absorption modulators. Linearity characteristics of the modulator are also analyzed for the application in SCM analog optical transmission
Keywords :
coplanar waveguide components; electro-optical modulation; electroabsorption; losses; microwave photonics; optical communication equipment; quantum well devices; SCM analog optical transmission; bandwidth limitation factors; electroabsorption modulators; linear characteristics; microwave loss; phase velocity mismatching; travelling-wave CPW EA modulators; Bandwidth; Coplanar waveguides; High speed optical techniques; Intensity modulation; Microwave devices; Optical attenuators; Optical distortion; Optical modulation; Optical waveguides; Quantum well devices;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics, 1999. MWP '99. International Topical Meeting on
Conference_Location :
Melbourne, Vic.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5558-X
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.1999.819673
