Title :
10Gb/s domain engineered LiNbO3 integrated electro-optic modulator for inexpensive low voltage drivers
Author :
Lucchi, F. ; Belmonte, M. ; Balsamo, S. ; Villa, M. ; Trevisan, L. ; Pensa, S. ; Consonni, G. ; Emanuele, C. ; Vergani, P. ; Sottocomo, M. ; Pruneri, V.
Author_Institution :
Avanex Corp. Sede Secondaria, San Donato Milanese
Abstract :
We report a novel single-drive 10 Gb/s electro-optic Mach-Zehnder modulator in domain inverted LiNbO3. The low switching voltage, close to 2 V, allows the use of inexpensive drivers, such as those for electro-absorption modulators.
Keywords :
driver circuits; electro-optical modulation; electroabsorption; integrated optoelectronics; lithium compounds; modulators; LiNbO3 - Interface; Mach-Zehnder modulator; bit rate 10 Gbit/s; domain inverted LiNbO3; electro-absorption modulators; electrooptic modulator; low voltage drivers; Chirp modulation; Electrodes; Electrooptic modulators; Frequency conversion; Optical harmonic generation; Optical interferometry; Optical modulation; Optical transmitters; Optical waveguides; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-831-4
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348876
