Electrical loss mechanisms of thin film electro-optic modulators for high-bandwidth applications

Peter Girouard, Zhifu Liu, Bruce Wessels

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Abstract

Electrical losses in thin film BaTiO3 electro-optic modulators were studied up to 100 GHz via full wave simulations. Losses are attributed to higher order mode coupling and can be minimized by decreasing the substrate thickness.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationFrontiers in Optics, FIO 2013
PublisherOptical Society of America (OSA)
ISBN (Print)9781557529879
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
EventFrontiers in Optics, FIO 2013 - Orlando, FL, United States
Duration: Oct 6 2013Oct 10 2013

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Other

OtherFrontiers in Optics, FIO 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando, FL
Period10/6/1310/10/13

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Instrumentation
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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