Title :
X-cut LiNbO/sub 3/ optical SSB modulators
Author :
Higuma, K. ; Hashimoto, Y. ; Nagata, H. ; Oikawa, S. ; Izutsu, M.
Author_Institution :
New Technol. Res. Labs., Chiba, Japan
Abstract :
We developed an X-cut LiNbO/sub 3/ optical single sideband (SSB) modulator which is easier to operate than the z-cut one and a carrier suppression ratio over 25 dB at 10 GHz was achieved.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; lithium compounds; microwave photonics; optical communication equipment; optical planar waveguides; phase modulation; wavelength division multiplexing; 10 GHz; Bessel functions; LiNbO/sub 3/; Ti indiffused waveguide; WDM; X-cut modulator; optical frequency shifter; optical phase difference; optical single sideband modulator; suppressed carrier optical modulator; Amplitude modulation; Arm; Optical attenuators; Optical control; Optical modulation; Optical waveguides; Particle beam optics; RF signals; Radio frequency; System testing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6738-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.967748
