Title :
InP Mach-Zehnder Modulator monolithically integrated with a semiconductor optical amplifier
Author :
Kikuchi, Nobuhiro ; Yasui, Takako ; Shibata, Yasuo
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Laboratories, NTT Corporation, 3-1 Morinosato Wakamiya, Atsugi, Kanagawa, 243-0198 Japan
Abstract :
This paper reviews our recent studies of InP n-p-i-n Mach-Zehnder modulators monolithically integrated with a semiconductor optical amplifier. Lossless operation for the entire C-band and good dynamic performance are obtained.
Keywords :
Bit error rate; High speed optical techniques; Indium phosphide; Integrated optics; Low voltage; Optical losses; Optical waveguides; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Semiconductor waveguides; Substrates;
Conference_Titel :
Communications and Photonics Conference and Exhibition (ACP), 2009 Asia
Conference_Location :
Shanghai, China
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-877-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-877-3
