Title :
Modeling of a high frequency acousto-optic fiber phase modulator
Author :
Roeksabutr, Athikom ; Chu, Pak L.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. Eng., New South Wales Univ., Sydney, NSW, Australia
fDate :
10/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The theory of a cylindrical acousto-optic phase modulator in the form of a thin ZnO film coated at the surface of a single mode optical fiber has been presented for high efficiency modulator design. The phase modulation at the frequency around 600 MHz with 15 dBm drive power was achieved in a simple acousto-optic device. The validity of acousto-optic modulator modeling is confirmed by experimental results. The device performance for various parameters has been theoretically investigated
Keywords :
acousto-optical modulation; optical communication equipment; optical fibres; optical resonators; phase modulation; zinc compounds; 600 MHz; ZnO; ZnO film; acousto-optic device; device performance; drive power; high efficiency modulator design; high frequency acousto-optic fiber phase modulator; phase modulation; single mode optical fiber; Acoustic waves; Frequency; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber theory; Optical fibers; Optical films; Optical resonators; Phase modulation; Zinc oxide;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
