Improved Mach Zehnder optical modulators with modified ridge structure

Chi Feng Chen, Yao Chang Wang, Shen Chi, Ke Ying Lin

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Abstract

Mach Zehnder type optical modulators with modified ridge structure on a coplanar waveguide traveling wave electrode are investigated by the use of finite element method and BPM CAD waveguide software. The two ends of conventional ridge structure added taped ridge structures is considered, the transmission loss is obviously reduced. It is shown that the device increased modified ridge structure can efficiently reduce the transmission loss and the extinction ratio at the same output waveguide. In other words, the optical properties of Mach Zehnder type optical modulator with modified ridge structure on a coplanar waveguide traveling-wave electrode are obviously enhanced.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 1st IEEE International Conference on Nano Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, 1st IEEE-NEMS
Pages1457-1461
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Event1st IEEE International Conference on Nano Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, 1st IEEE-NEMS - Zhuhai, China
Duration: 18 Jan 200621 Jan 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of 1st IEEE International Conference on Nano Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, 1st IEEE-NEMS

Conference

Conference1st IEEE International Conference on Nano Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, 1st IEEE-NEMS
Country/TerritoryChina
CityZhuhai
Period18/01/0621/01/06

Keywords

  • Mach-Zehnder waveguide
  • MachZehnder optical modulator
  • Optical modulator
  • Taper structure
  • Traveling wave electrode

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