Title :
Electrooptic Polarization Modulation in Multielectrode Al/sub x/Ga/sub 1- x/As Rib Waveguides
Author :
Reinhart, F.K. ; Logan, Ralph A. ; Sinclair, W.Robert
Abstract :
A single mode rib waveguide (RWG) polarization modulator is described with a measured extinction ratio ≳27 dB, a power conversion ≈0.99, and a switching voltage of 12.5 V at λ = 1.064 µm. The modulator is based on a modified step delta beta-reversal configuration. Contact with CdO and an Au overlay ensures low optical losses (≲1 cm -1) for both polarizations.
Keywords :
Delta modulation; Electrooptic modulators; Electrooptical waveguides; Extinction ratio; Gold; Optical polarization; Optical waveguides; Power conversion; Power measurement; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMTT.1982.1131104
