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High-speed low-voltage single-drive push-pull silicon Mach-Zehnder modulators

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: We demonstrate a single-drive push-pull silicon Mach-Zehnder modulator (MZM) with a π-phase-shift voltage of 3.1 V and speed up to 30 Gb/s. The on-chip insertion loss is 9 dB due to the use of a 6 mm-long phase shifter. Higher switching speed up to 40-50 Gb/s is also demonstrated in devices with shorter phase shifters which require higher drive voltages but have lower insertion losses.

Source: Optics Express

DOI: 10.1364/oe.20.006163

Authors: Po Dong, Long Chen, Young-kai Chen

Institution: Alcatel-Lucent (United States)

Language: English

Topic: Photonic and Optical Devices

Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,270