Title :
LiNbO/sub 3/ optical single-sideband modulator
Author :
Shimotsu, S. ; Oikawa, S. ; Saicou, T. ; Mitsugi, N. ; Kubodera, K. ; Kawanishi, T. ; Izutsu, Masayuki
Author_Institution :
New Technol. Res. Labs., Osaka Cement, Funabashi, Japan
Abstract :
An LiNbO/sub 3/ SSB modulator was fabricated by integrating four phase-modulator waveguides, an asymmetric cross junction, and a sideband-suppression gate. The demonstration of the SSB modulation and the expectation of future applications are described.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; integrated optics; lithium compounds; optical communication equipment; optical waveguides; wavelength division multiplexing; LiNbO/sub 3/; LiNbO/sub 3/ optical single-sideband modulator; SSB modulation; asymmetric cross junction; phase-modulator waveguides; sideband-suppression gain; Amplitude modulation; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber communication; Optical interferometry; Optical modulation; Optical waveguides; Phase modulation; Radio frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.869461
