Title :
0.3 V/sub pp/ single-drive push-pull InP Mach-Zehnder modulator module for 43-Gbit/s systems
Author :
Tsuzuki, K. ; Sano, K. ; Kikuchi, N. ; Kashio, N. ; Yamada, E. ; Shibata, Y. ; Ishibashi, T. ; Tokumitsu, M. ; Yasaka, H.
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., NTT Corp., Kanagawa
Abstract :
We have developed an ultra low driving voltage (255 mVpp) and very compact InP-based n-i-n Mach-Zehnder modulator module. The module has a built-in driver IC. 43 Gbit/s single-drive push-pull operation is demonstrated using this compact module
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; indium compounds; integrated optics; optical fibre communication; 43 Gbit/s; InP; InP modulator module; Mach-Zehnder modulator module; push-pull modulator; single-drive modulator; Driver circuits; Energy consumption; Heterojunction bipolar transistors; High speed optical techniques; Indium phosphide; Low voltage; Optical modulation; Optical transmitters; Optical waveguides; Phase modulation;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-803-9
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2006.215455