Title :
Microwave phase shifter based on Mach-Zehnder intensity modulator and polarization rotation in an SOA
Author :
Xue, Weiqi ; Öhman, Filip ; Blaaberg, Søren ; Chen, Yaohui ; Mørk, Jesper ; Sales, Salvador
Author_Institution :
Res. Center COM, DTU, Lyngby
Abstract :
We introduce a novel scheme based on nonlinear polarization rotation in an SOA and the polarization characteristics of a Mach-Zehnder intensity modulator, to implement a large controllable phase shift over 20 GHz modulation bandwidth.
Keywords :
microwave phase shifters; microwave photonics; nonlinear optics; optical modulation; optical rotation; semiconductor optical amplifiers; mach-zehnder intensity modulator; microwave phase shifter; nonlinear polarization rotation; semiconductor optical amplifier; Bandwidth; Frequency; Intensity modulation; Optical attenuators; Optical devices; Optical polarization; Phase modulation; Phase shifters; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Tellurium; (230.1150) All-optical devices; (250.5980) Semiconductor optical amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
