Forward bias optimization of a silicon photonic modulator for analog application

Aditya Jain, Rui Lin Chao, Jin Wei Shi, Clint Schow, J. E. Bowers, Roger Helkey, James Buckwalter

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Abstract

Despite the high phase non-linearity of a Silicon Mach-Zehnder Modulator in forward bias, we demonstrate that high third order spur-free dynamic range 102.8 dB. Hz2/3 can be obtained by optimizing the D.C. bias operating point at 1 GHz.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAVFOP 2017 - IEEE Avionics and Vehicle Fiber-Optics and Photonics Conference
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages47-48
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781509065615
DOIs
StatePublished - 7 Dec 2017
Event2017 IEEE Avionics and Vehicle Fiber-Optics and Photonics Conference, AVFOP 2017 - New Orleans, United States
Duration: 7 Nov 20179 Nov 2017

Publication series

NameAVFOP 2017 - IEEE Avionics and Vehicle Fiber-Optics and Photonics Conference
Volume2017-December

Conference

Conference2017 IEEE Avionics and Vehicle Fiber-Optics and Photonics Conference, AVFOP 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew Orleans
Period7/11/179/11/17

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