Title :
Reciprocating optical modulator with resonant modulating electrode
Author :
Kawanishi, Tetsuyas ; Shinada, S. ; Sakamoto, Takanori ; Oikawa, S. ; Yoshiara, K. ; Izutsu, Masayuki
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Inf. & Commun. Technol., Koganei, Japan
fDate :
3/3/2005 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A reciprocating optical modulator consisting of two optical filters and an optical phase modulator that has a resonant electrode to enhance modulation efficiency at a particular frequency is proposed. Lightwave reciprocates in the modulator, where the optical phase modulator placed between the two optical filters acts both on forward and backward lightwaves.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; integrated optics; optical waveguide filters; phase modulation; LiNbO/sub 3/; backward lightwaves; modulation efficiency; optical filters; optical phase modulator; reciprocating optical modulator; resonant electrode; resonant modulating electrode;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20058412
