Optical waveguide modulator
US10168596B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 23, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02F2201/122
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A multi-section optical modulator and related method wherein two waveguide arms traverse a plurality of successive modulating sections. A differential drive signal is applied separately to each waveguide arm of each modulating sections in synchronism with the transmission of light along the waveguide arms, effecting a dual differential driving of each section. By suitably selecting the number of modulating sections and the section length, a high modulation bandwidth and a high modulation efficiency may be achieved simultaneously for a given peak-to-peak voltage swing of the drive signal.
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