Title :
A novel z-cut LiNbO3 Mach-Zehnder modulator using resonant CPW electrodes with single driving signal for zero-chirp operation
Author :
Motoya, M. ; Ichikawa, J. ; Murata, H. ; Okamura, Y.
Author_Institution :
New Technol. Res. Labs., Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd., Funabashi, Japan
Abstract :
We propose a novel zero-chirp electro-optic modulator using resonant CPW electrodes operated with a single driving signal. The measured chirp parameter was below 0.1 at the frequency of 20.4GHz.
Keywords :
coplanar waveguides; electro-optical modulation; lithium compounds; optical planar waveguides; LiNbO3; Z-cut Mach-Zehnder modulator; resonant CPW electrode; single driving signal; zero chirp electro-optic modulator; zero chirp operation; Chirp; Coplanar waveguides; Electrodes; Optical interferometry; Optical modulation; Optical waveguides;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
