Fully packaged, broad-band LiNbO<sub>3</sub> modulator with low drive voltage

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Authors

M.M. Howerton · Schiller International University

R. P. Moeller · United States Naval Research Laboratory

A. S. Greenblatt · United States Naval Research Laboratory

Abstract

A low drive voltage of /spl sim/5 V at 40 GHz has been achieved in a fully packaged, broad-band LiNbO/sub 3/ modulator. The excellent response is attributed to nearly perfect velocity and impedance matching, along with very long electrodes (41 mm), low electrode losses, and minimal packaging effects. Very accurate frequency-dependent drive voltages are obtained by the use of independent sets of measurements.

Topics & Keywords

Photonic and Optical Devices Photorefractive and Nonlinear Optics Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: IEEE Photonics Technology Letters

Volume 12, Issue 7, pp. 792-794

DOI: 10.1109/68.853502

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