Efficient electrooptic modulator in InGaAlAs/InP optical waveguides
- 1 January 1993
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
- Vol. 5 (1) , 46-49
- https://doi.org/10.1109/68.185056
Abstract
A single heterostructure InGaAlAs/InP phase modulator utilizing the quadratic electrooptic effect (QEO) is reported for the first time. The calculated value of the QEO coefficient from the measurements is 3.7*10/sup -19/ m/sup 2//V/sup 2/ at 80 meV below the band edge. In addition, the linear electrooptic effect (LEO) coefficient is estimated to be 1.2*10/sup -12/ m/V, which is comparable to that of GaAs. The propagation loss of a single mode ridge waveguide is in the range of 1.5-1.7 dB/cm, which is better than the previously reported value in this material system. The measured single mode phase shifts are 5.5 and 2.8 degrees /V mm for TE and TM polarizations, respectively. These values are the largest reported so far in an InGaAlAs system.Keywords
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