Title :
Arrays of surface-normal electroabsorption modulators for the generation and signal processing of microwave photonics signals
Author :
Noharet, Bertrand ; Wang, Qin ; Platt, Duncan ; Junique, Stéphane ; Marpaung, David ; Roeloffzen, Chris
Author_Institution :
Acreo, Kista, Sweden
Abstract :
The development of an array of 16 surface-normal electroabsorption modulators operating at 1550nm is presented. The modulator array is dedicated to the generation and processing of microwave photonics signals, targeting a modulation bandwidth in excess of 5GHz. The hybrid integration of the modulator arrays on carrier chips is described. Optical and microwave characterisation and modelling of the modulator array are presented.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; electroabsorption; integrated optics; microwave photonics; optical arrays; optical pulse generation; carrier chips; frequency 5 GHz; hybrid integration; microwave photonics; modulation bandwidth; signal generation; signal processing; surface-normal electroabsorption modulators arrays; Microwave communication; Microwave photonics; Optical device fabrication; Optical modulation; Optical signal processing; Optical surface waves; electroabsorption modulator; microwave photonics; optical signal processing; phased-array antenna;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics, 2011 International Topical Meeting on & Microwave Photonics Conference, 2011 Asia-Pacific, MWP/APMP
Conference_Location :
Singapore
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-716-0
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.2011.6088725
