Title :
Performance Limits of Depletion-Type Silicon Mach–Zehnder Modulators for Telecom Applications
Author :
Petousi, D. ; Zimmermann, L. ; Voigt, K. ; Petermann, K.
Author_Institution :
IHP, Frankfurt (Oder), Germany
Abstract :
In this study we discuss the performance limits of depletion-type Silicon Mach-Zehnder Modulators in terms of the critical factors of linearity, loss and required driving voltage. We introduce the parameters for already existing phase shifters and discuss optimized designs that can meet system specifications in order to make this type of modulators competitive toward the leading technologies.
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; optical communication equipment; optical design techniques; optical losses; optical modulation; optical phase shifters; silicon; Si; depletion-type silicon Mach-Zehnder modulators; driving voltage; linearity factors; loss linearity; optimized designs; phase shifters; telecom applications; Absorption; Chirp; Optical waveguides; Phase modulation; Phase shifters; Silicon; Optical modulation; optoelectronic devices; silicon; transmitters;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.2013.2284969
