Title :
Towards silicon on insulator DQPSK demodulators
Author :
Zimmermann, L. ; Voigt, K. ; Winzer, G. ; Petermann, K.
Author_Institution :
IHP Microelectron., Frankfurt (Oder), Germany
Abstract :
Fabrication of integrated DQPSK demodulators is a challenge due to low birefringence requirements. We present work on demodulator structures realized in intermediate SOI technology. The work paves the way for silicon based DQPSK demodulators.
Keywords :
birefringence; demodulators; silicon-on-insulator; DQPSK demodulators; SOI technology; birefringence requirements; silicon on insulator; Demodulation; Integrated circuit technology; Interferometers; Optical device fabrication; Optical modulation; Optical polarization; Optical receivers; Phase shift keying; Photonics; Silicon on insulator technology;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication (OFC), collocated National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2010 Conference on (OFC/NFOEC)
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-884-1