Title :
Monolithic Integration of GaAs/AlGaAs Phase Modulator and Photodetector for RF Photonics
Author :
Jarrahi, Mona ; Miller, David A. B. ; Lee, Tong H.
Author_Institution :
SMIRCLab, Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA, USA
Abstract :
We report the design and monolithic fabrication of phase modulator and photodetectors for RF photonics. We demonstrate phase modulation efficiency of 270°V-1mm-1, and a bandwidth of 18 GHz. Photodetectors response time is measured to be 8ps.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; gallium arsenide; integrated optoelectronics; optical modulation; phase modulation; photodetectors; GaAs-AlGaAs; RF photonics; bandwidth 18 GHz; monolithic integration; phase modulation efficiency; phase modulator; photodetectors; response time; time 8 ps; Bandwidth; Delay; Fabrication; Gallium arsenide; Monolithic integrated circuits; Phase modulation; Photodetectors; Photonics; Radio frequency; Time measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-856-8
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528065
