Title :
Nanosecond baseband optical-diffraction modulator
Author :
de Barros, M.A.R.P. ; Wilson, M.G.F.
Author_Institution :
University College London, Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, London, UK
Abstract :
Latest measurements on an electro-optic diffraction modulator show optical-pulse risetimes of 1.5 ns with a drive of only 25 V and 6 nJ per pulse. The modulator lends itself to integration into thin-film optical circuits and is insensitive to temperature variations. Means of improving the performance still further are available.
Keywords :
modulators; optical modulation; thin film circuits; electrooptical effects; optical diffraction modulator; optical modulation; thin film optical circuits;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19710182
