Controlled coupling in silicon microrings for high-speed, high extinction ratio, and low-chirp modulation

Wesley D. Sacher, William M.J. Green, Solomon Assefa, Tymon Barwicz, Steven M. Shank, Yurii A. Vlasov, Joyce K.S. Poon

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Abstract

Silicon-on-insulator microring modulators with integrated Mach-Zehnder interferometer couplers exhibiting drive voltages near 1 V, modulation insertion loss 1 dB, extinction ratios as large as 16 dB, and low chirp are demonstrated.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics
Subtitle of host publicationLaser Science to Photonic Applications, CLEO 2011
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Print)9781557529107
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

Name2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics: Laser Science to Photonic Applications, CLEO 2011

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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