Title :
Low-loss, broadband Ti:LiNbO3 waveguide phase modulators for coherent systems
Author :
Alferness, R.C. ; Buhl, Lawrence L. ; Divino, M.D. ; Korotky, Steven K. ; Stulz, L.W.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, USA
Abstract :
We report the design, fabrication and performance of a fibrepigtailed, broadband travelling-wave X-cut Ti:LiNbO3 phase modulator for ¿ = 1.55 ¿m with 1.8 dB total insertion loss and 8 V modulation voltage.
Keywords :
lithium compounds; optical communication equipment; optical fibres; optical modulation; phase modulation; titanium; LiNbO3:Ti; broadband; design; fabrication; insertion loss; optical communication; optical fibre coupling; optical phase modulator; performance;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19860212
