Title :
Silicon Optical Modulator for High-speed Applications
Author :
Liu, Ansheng ; Liao, Ling ; Rubin, Doron ; Basak, Juthika ; Nguyen, Hat ; Chetrit, Yoel ; Cohen, Rami ; Izhaky, Nahum ; Paniccia, Mario
Author_Institution :
Photonics Technol. Lab., Intel Corp., Santa Clara, CA
Abstract :
We review silicon photonic technologies enabling low-cost photonic integrated circuits (PIC) for future optical interconnects. In particular, we discuss design, fabrication, and characterization of a high-speed silicon optical modulator capable of transmitting data up to 30 Gbps.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; elemental semiconductors; high-speed optical techniques; integrated optics; optical design techniques; optical fabrication; optical interconnections; silicon; Si; electro-optic effect; high-speed modulator design; low-cost photonic integrated circuits; optical interconnects; silicon optical modulator fabrication; High speed optical techniques; Integrated optics; Optical modulation; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; P-i-n diodes; Phase shifters; Photonics; Silicon; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Group IV Photonics, 2007 4th IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Tokyo
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0934-1
DOI :
10.1109/GROUP4.2007.4347714
