Ti-LiNbO/sub 3/ waveguide serrodyne modulator with ultrahigh sideband suppression for fiber optic gyroscopes

Author

Laskoskie, C. ; Hung, H. ; El-Wailly, T. ; Chang, C.L.

Author_Institution

Honeywell Inc., Phoenix, AZ, USA

Volume

7

Issue

4

fYear

1989

fDate

4/1/1989 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

600

Lastpage

606

Abstract

The theoretical and experimental performance of guided-wave serrodyne phase modulators formed through indiffusion of Ti and LiNbO/sub 3/ substrates is discussed. Basic serrodyne theory is reviewed and a modified model of the serrodyne modulator incorporating effects of polarization, light-source coherence, device response time, and device-related intensity modulation is developed. Sources of modulation errors and harmonic suppression limitations imposed by each are identified. Experimental results showing greater than 50-dB suppression to 200-kHz ramp frequency and correspondence to expected limitations are then presented. Good agreement between theory and experiment is found. The results indicate that very high suppression, greater than 60 dB, at frequencies to several hundred kilohertz are possible with Ti-LiNbO/sub 3/ waveguide devices.<>

Keywords

errors; guided light propagation; light coherence; light polarisation; lithium compounds; optical modulation; optical waveguides; titanium; LiNbO/sub 3/:Ti; device response time; device-related intensity modulation; fiber optic gyroscopes; harmonic suppression; light polarisation; light-source coherence; modulation errors; ultrahigh sideband suppression; waveguide serrodyne modulator; Electrodes; Frequency; Light sources; Optical devices; Optical fibers; Optical modulation; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Phase modulation;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/50.19085

Filename

19085