Asymmetric Fabry-Perot modulators with millimeter-wave (37 GHz) frequency response

Author

Thibeault, Brian J. ; Wang, Guibin ; Karin, J.R. ; Coldren, Larry A. ; Bowers, John E.

Volume

40

Issue

11

fYear

1993

fDate

11/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

2146

Lastpage

2147

Abstract

Summary form only given. AFPMs (asymmetric Fabry-Perot modulators) with good DC operating characteristics (20 dB contrast, 1.5 dB insertion loss) which also are capable of operating in the mm-wave regime have been designed and fabricated. Measurements are presented attesting that these AFPMs roll off at 37 GHz, a speed far higher than that of any other transverse modulators to date and competitive with even the fastest traveling-wave modulators. The calibrated response shows the expected 3-dB bandwidth of 37 GHz for equivalent CW (continuous wave) incident optical powers less than about 100 μW, and a transit-limited 18 GHz for higher optical intensities. These high-speed AFPMs should open possibilities of smart interconnection and switching systems with extremely high aggregate bit rates

Keywords

electro-optical devices; frequency response; optical modulation; 1.5 dB; 100 muW; 37 GHz; DC operating characteristics; asymmetric Fabry-Perot modulators; bit rates; calibrated response; contrast; high speed AFPM; insertion loss; millimeter wave frequency response; optical intensities; smart interconnection; switching systems; transverse modulators; Bandwidth; Fabry-Perot; High speed optical techniques; Insertion loss; Millimeter wave measurements; Optical interconnections; Optical modulation; Power system interconnection; Switching systems; Velocity measurement;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Electron Devices, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9383

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/16.239837

Filename

239837