Differential Microring Modulators for Intensity and Phase Modulation: Theory and Experiments

被引：11

作者：

Chang, Chia-Ming ^{[1
]}

de Valicourt, Guilhem ^{[1
]}

Chandrasekhar, S. ^{[1
]}

Dong, Po ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Nokia Bell Labs, Holmdel, NJ 07733 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF LIGHTWAVE TECHNOLOGY | 2017年 / 35卷 / 15期

关键词：

Electrooptic modulators; intensity modulation; optoelectronics; phase modulation; photonic integrated circuits; silicon photonics; SILICON OPTICAL MODULATOR; WAVE-GUIDE; COMPACT; TRANSMISSION; PERFORMANCE; ENERGY; POWER;

D O I：

10.1109/JLT.2017.2685141

中图分类号：

TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];

学科分类号：

0808 ; 0809 ;

摘要：

We theoretically and experimentally demonstrate a ring-assisted Mach-Zehnder interferometer modulator for intensity and phase modulation, leveraging both Mach-Zehnder modulator and single microring modulator. Differential drive of two microring modulators nested in a Mach-Zehnder interferometer offers several advantages for both intensity modulation and phase modulation. We first present a complete theoretical study of this differential ring modulator, including the operation principles, high-speed characteristics, system performance, and energy consumption. We then experimentally verify that this differential ring modulator provides low-chirp, low drive voltage, and large extinction ratio for intensity modulation, and low-chirp, low drive voltage, and drive-voltage insensitivity for phase modulation.

引用

页码：3116 / 3124

页数：9

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