Polymer Electro-optic Modulator Linear Bias Using the Thermo-optic Effect
SUN Xiao-Qiang1,2, CHEN Chang-Ming2, LI Xiao-Dong2, WANG Xi-Bin2, YANG Tian-Fu2, ZHANG Da-Ming2, WANG Fei2**, XIE Zhi-Yuan1**
1Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022 2State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012
Polymer Electro-optic Modulator Linear Bias Using the Thermo-optic Effect
SUN Xiao-Qiang1,2, CHEN Chang-Ming2, LI Xiao-Dong2, WANG Xi-Bin2, YANG Tian-Fu2, ZHANG Da-Ming2, WANG Fei2**, XIE Zhi-Yuan1**
1Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022 2State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012
摘要A quasi-rectangular waveguide polymer Mach–Zehnder (M-Z) electro-optic (EO) modulator based on an organic/inorganic hybrid material with thermal bias control is fabricated and demonstrated. Linear bias for the modulator is obtained through thermo-optic effect. The optical output is adjusted by changing phase difference between the two arms of the M-Z interferometer. A power consumption of 16.1 mW for π phase change is observed owing to the application of silica cladding. This approach is proved to be effective to suppress direct current drift in polymer EO modulators.
Abstract：A quasi-rectangular waveguide polymer Mach–Zehnder (M-Z) electro-optic (EO) modulator based on an organic/inorganic hybrid material with thermal bias control is fabricated and demonstrated. Linear bias for the modulator is obtained through thermo-optic effect. The optical output is adjusted by changing phase difference between the two arms of the M-Z interferometer. A power consumption of 16.1 mW for π phase change is observed owing to the application of silica cladding. This approach is proved to be effective to suppress direct current drift in polymer EO modulators.
SUN Xiao-Qiang;CHEN Chang-Ming;LI Xiao-Dong;WANG Xi-Bin;YANG Tian-Fu;ZHANG Da-Ming;WANG Fei**;XIE Zhi-Yuan**. Polymer Electro-optic Modulator Linear Bias Using the Thermo-optic Effect[J]. 中国物理快报, 2012, 29(1): 14212-014212.
SUN Xiao-Qiang, CHEN Chang-Ming, LI Xiao-Dong, WANG Xi-Bin, YANG Tian-Fu, ZHANG Da-Ming, WANG Fei**, XIE Zhi-Yuan**. Polymer Electro-optic Modulator Linear Bias Using the Thermo-optic Effect. Chin. Phys. Lett., 2012, 29(1): 14212-014212.
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