Title :
Colorless, surface normal optical modulator based on free carrier effect in gallium arsenide
Author :
Kulkarni, Ojas P. ; Kumar, Malay ; Islam, Mohammed N. ; Terry, Fred L., Jr.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate a surface-normal modulator based on free-carrier effect in GaAs and phase-to-amplitude conversion coupling to a single mode fiber. Operation over 1200-2400 nm, modulation depth up to 43% and frequency up to 270 MHz is observed.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; optical fibres; optical modulation; GaAs; free carrier effect; phase-to-amplitude conversion; single mode fiber; surface normal optical modulator; wavelength 1200 nm to 2400 nm; Fiber nonlinear optics; Gallium arsenide; Optical coupling; Optical devices; Optical modulation; Optical surface waves; Phase modulation; Schottky diodes; Semiconductor diodes; Surface waves; (060.2340) Fiber optics components; (250.0250) Optoelectronics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
