Title :
Tunable resonant single-sideband electro-optical modulator
Author :
Savchenkov, A.A. ; Liang, W. ; Matsko, A.B. ; Ilchenko, V.S. ; Seidel, D. ; Maleki, L.
Author_Institution :
OEwaves Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate a broadly tunable and highly efficient resonant electro-optical modulator based on a whispering gallery mode resonator made with an electro optic crystal. This device is used to engineer a tunable opto-electronic oscillator.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; electrooptic crystal; single-sideband electrooptical modulator; tunable optoelectronic oscillator; tunable resonant electrooptical modulator; Electrooptic modulators; Local oscillators; Narrowband; Optical coupling; Optical fiber devices; Optical modulation; Optical resonators; Radio frequency; Resonance; Whispering gallery modes;
Conference_Titel :
Summer Topical Meeting, 2009. LEOSST '09. IEEE/LEOS
Conference_Location :
Newport Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3913-3
Electronic_ISBN :
1099-4742
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2009.5226229
