High extinction ratio 10 Gbit/s silicon optical modulator

Opt Express. 2011 Mar 28;19(7):5827-32. doi: 10.1364/OE.19.005827.

Abstract

High speed and high extinction ratio silicon optical modulator using carrier depletion is experimentally demonstrated. The phase-shifter is a 1.8 mm-long PIPIN diode which is integrated in a Mach Zehnder interferometer. 8.1 dB Extinction Ratio at 10 Gbit/s is obtained simultaneously with optical loss as low as 6 dB.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Computer Communication Networks / instrumentation*
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Interferometry / instrumentation*
  • Microwaves
  • Semiconductors*
  • Silicon / chemistry*

Substances

  • Silicon