Deep Trenches in LiNbO3: Experimental Demonstration of Modulator Extinction Ratio Enhancement

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作者
Pointel, Anne-Laure [1 ]
Ulliac, Gwenn [2 ]
Pawela, Yvan [1 ]
Hauden, Jerome [1 ]
机构
[1] Photline Technol, Res & Dev, F-25000 Besancon, France
[2] FEMTO ST, UMR CNRS 6174, F-25000 Besancon, France
关键词
Integrated optics; microstructure; optical device fabrication; lithium niobate; modulators;
D O I
10.1109/LPT.2013.2270004
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
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0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
We benefit from the recent progress on lithium niobate deep etching to enhance the extinction ratios of Mach-Zehnder modulators. We demonstrate that a proper trench placed in between parallel arms can lead to a 15 dB- increase without any additional losses at 1550 nm.
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页码:1500 / 1502
页数:3
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