High-performance phase and amplitude modulators based on GaInAsP stepped quantum wells

Hooman Mohseni; H. An; Zane A. Shellenbarger; Martin H. Kwakernaak; Joseph H. Abeles

doi:10.1117/12.547841

3 August 2004 High-performance phase and amplitude modulators based on GaInAsP stepped quantum wells

Hooman Mohseni, H. An, Zane A. Shellenbarger, Martin H. Kwakernaak, Joseph H. Abeles

Proceedings Volume 5435, Enabling Photonic Technologies for Aerospace Applications VI; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.547841
Event: Defense and Security, 2004, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Enhanced electrooptic coefficient of GaInAsP three-step quantum wells (3SQW) for high power electrorefraction modulator applications is reported. Measured electrooptic coefficient of the 3SQW is nearly three times higher than the conventional rectangular quantum well (RQW) at lambda=1.55 um. Higher electrooptic effect, combined with a low optical absorption coefficient α<1 cm-1 in the 3SQW increased the modulator figure of merit by nearly 53 times, and decreased the power consumption by nearly one order of magnitude compared with a conventional RQW design.

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Hooman Mohseni, H. An, Zane A. Shellenbarger, Martin H. Kwakernaak, and Joseph H. Abeles "High-performance phase and amplitude modulators based on GaInAsP stepped quantum wells", Proc. SPIE 5435, Enabling Photonic Technologies for Aerospace Applications VI, (3 August 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.547841

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