Optical intensity modulators for digital and analog applications

This tutorial describes the basic principles and performance analysis of optical intensity modulators using electrooptic and electroabsorption effects, for use in analog and digital communication systems. These include lithium niobate modulators, semiconductor electroabsorption modulators, semicondu...

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Published in:Journal of lightwave technology 2003-09, Vol.21 (9), p.2010-2030
Main Authors: Li, G.L., Yu, P.K.L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Bandwidth
Chirp modulation
Circuit properties
Communication systems
Digital
Digital modulation
Digital systems
Electric, optical and optoelectronic circuits
Electroabsorption modulators
Electronics
Electrooptics
Exact sciences and technology
Frequency
Integrated optics. Optical fibers and wave guides
Intensity modulation
Laser noise
Lithium niobates
Modulators
Optical and optoelectronic circuits
Optical distortion
Optical fiber polarization
Optical modulation
Semiconductors
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Summary:This tutorial describes the basic principles and performance analysis of optical intensity modulators using electrooptic and electroabsorption effects, for use in analog and digital communication systems. These include lithium niobate modulators, semiconductor electroabsorption modulators, semiconductor Mach-Zehnder modulators, and polymer modulators.
ISSN:0733-8724
1558-2213
DOI:10.1109/JLT.2003.815654