Title :
Analysis of harmonics, compression, and intermodulation distortion in quadratic electro-optic intensity modulators
Author :
Goldsmith, C.L. ; Magnusson, R. ; Alavi, K.
Author_Institution :
Texas Instrum. Inc., Dallas, TX, USA
Abstract :
An analytical model for optical intensity modulators has been extended to account for both linear and quadratic electro-optic effects. This model has been effectively utilized to simulate harmonics, compression, and intermodulation distortion within fiber optic links using modulators based on quadratic electro-optic effects such as the quantum confined Stark effect. The derivations, simulations, and calculations included in this paper are an important step in understanding the nonlinear properties of quadratic electro-optic modulators for communications and video applications.<>
Keywords :
Stark effect; electro-optical devices; harmonics; intermodulation; modelling; nonlinear optics; optical communication equipment; optical modulation; simulation; IMD; analytical model; compression; fiber optic links; harmonics; intermodulation distortion; nonlinear properties; quadratic electro-optic intensity modulators; quantum confined Stark effect; simulations; Analytical models; Electrooptic modulators; Fiber nonlinear optics; Harmonic analysis; Intensity modulation; Intermodulation distortion; Nonlinear optics; Optical distortion; Optical fibers; Optical modulation;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1994., IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1778-5
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1994.335359
