Title :
Demonstration of a numerically optimized resonantly enhanced Mach-zehnder Modulator
Author :
Nguyen, Thach Giang ; Mitchell, Arnan ; Visagathilagar, Yuvaraja S.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., R. Melbourne Inst. of Technol., Vic.
Abstract :
A practical demonstration of an optimized, resonantly enhanced Mach-Zehnder modulator on X-cut LiNbO3 is presented. Resonant enhancement was achieved by terminating both ends of the electrode with shorted stubs. The modulator electrode active section and inductive terminations have been numerically optimized for resonant operation at 1.8 GHz. Suggestions for increasing the frequency of operation are also presented
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; electro-optical modulation; lithium compounds; optical materials; 1.8 GHz; LiNbO3; Mach-Zehnder modulator; modulator electrode; resonant enhancement; Amplitude modulation; Bandwidth; Electrodes; Optical fiber communication; Optical modulation; Phase modulation; Radio frequency; Resonance; Termination of employment; Voltage; Electrodes; optical modulation; resonance;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2005.863174
