Title :
Low-loss all-fibre amplitude modulator at 1.55 μm
Author :
Farwell, S.G. ; Culverhouse, D.O. ; Birks, T.A. ; Russell, P. St J
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Southampton Univ., UK
fDate :
3/14/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A monolithic singlemode fibre acousto-optic amplitude modulator is reported at a wavelength of 1.55 μm. Nearly 100% modulation is achieved at a modulation frequency of 0.88 MHz for an electrical drive power of <0.6 mW
Keywords :
acousto-optical modulation; optical communication equipment; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre losses; 0.6 mW; 1.55 mum; electrical drive power; low-loss all-fibre amplitude modulator; modulation frequency; monolithic singlemode fibre acousto-optic amplitude modulator;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19960341
