Ultra-wide bandwidth, thin film electro-optic modulators

Pingsheng Tang*, A. L. Meier, D. J. Towner, B. W. Wessels

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Abstract

Electro-optic (eo) modulators for ultra-wide bandwidth optical communication systems are being developed using BaTiO3 ferroelectric thin films. These modulators have low voltage-length products at 1-1.6 micron wavelengths. Realization of high-speed traveling-wave BaTiO3 thin film electro-optic waveguide modulators with 3-dB modulation bandwidth of 15 GHz at 1.55 μm wavelength is reported. Quasi-velocity matched electrodes for BaTiO3 thin film modulators are achieved by addition of a SiO 2 buffer layer. Its microwave and electro-optic response are characterized.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationElectroceramic Materials and Applications - Proceedings of the 6th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramic and Glass Technology
Pages237-241
Number of pages5
StatePublished - 2006
Event6th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramic and Glass Technology - Maui, Hawaii, United States
Duration: Sep 11 2005Sep 16 2005

Publication series

NameCeramic Transactions
Volume196
ISSN (Print)1042-1122

Other

Other6th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramic and Glass Technology
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMaui, Hawaii
Period9/11/059/16/05

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Materials Chemistry

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