Title :
4-Bits digitally driven integrated amplitude modulator for data processing
Author :
Papuchon, M. ; Puech, C. ; Schnapper, A.
Author_Institution :
Thomson-CSF, Laboratoire Central de Recherches, Orsay, France
Abstract :
A digitally driven integrated-optical amplitude modulator, acting as a digital-analogue convenor, has been fabricated on a LiNbO3 substrate. It can be driven by 4-bits digital circuitry with a command voltage of 2.6 V.
Keywords :
amplitude modulation; digital-analogue conversion; electro-optical devices; integrated optics; lithium compounds; optical modulation; 4 bit D/A convertor; LiNbO3 substrate; amplitude modulator; compound voltage 2.6 V; data processing; digitally driven optical modulators; integrated optics;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19800105
