Travelling-wave optoelectronic devices for microwave applications

Author

Jager, D. ; Kremer, R. ; Stohr, Andreas

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Sonderforschungsbereich, Duisburg Univ., Germany

fYear

1995

fDate

16-20 May 1995

Firstpage

163

Abstract

In this paper, we will discuss the fundamental concepts of ultrafast microwave photonic devices based upon the interaction between propagating microwaves and optical signal beams. Such travelling-wave optoelectronic devices utilizing, for example, microstrip or coplanar transmission lines as electrical waveguides exhibit cut-off frequencies not limited by the usual RC time constant. As a result, a high bandwidth together with improved efficiency and power capabilities are expected. In particular, travelling-wave photodetectors, waveguide and vertical electrooptical modulators, microstrip optical switches and coplanar laser diodes are presented. Preliminary experimental results are also discussed.<>

Keywords

coplanar waveguides; electro-optical modulation; integrated optoelectronics; microstrip lines; optical switches; photodetectors; semiconductor lasers; coplanar laser diodes; coplanar transmission lines; cut-off frequencies; electrical waveguides; microstrip; microstrip optical switches; optical signal beams; power capabilities; propagating microwaves; travelling-wave optoelectronic devices; travelling-wave photodetectors; ultrafast microwave photonic devices; vertical electrooptical modulators; waveguide modulators; Coplanar waveguides; Microstrip; Microwave devices; Microwave propagation; Optical beams; Optical devices; Optical propagation; Optical waveguides; Optoelectronic devices; Ultrafast optics;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave Symposium Digest, 1995., IEEE MTT-S International

Conference_Location

Orlando, FL, USA

ISSN

0149-645X

Print_ISBN

0-7803-2581-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MWSYM.1995.406074

Filename

406074