Title :
SAWDIC: surfaceacoustic-wave-driven directional coupler
Author :
von Helmolt, C.H. ; Schlaak, H.F. ; Kersten, R.T.
Author_Institution :
Technische Universitÿt Berlin, Institut fÿr Hochfrequenztechnik, Berlin, West Germany
Abstract :
Optical directional couplers are driven by surfaceacoustic waves. Two effects can be distinguished: single and double frequency modulation. Experiments have been performed between 180 MHz and 430 MHz SAW frequency at light wavelength 0.633 ¿m with modulation depth up to 100%.
Keywords :
directional couplers; frequency modulation; integrated optics; optical couplers; optical modulation; surface acoustic wave devices; 180 MHz to 430 MHz; SAWD; directional couplers; double frequency modulation; integrated optics; optical couplers;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19810312
