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Optical waveguide modulator

US10831081B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 2019
Grant dateNov 10, 2020
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F2201/126
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A dual-differential optical modulator includes two optical waveguide arms, each including one or more phase modulating p/n junctions. The p/n junctions in each waveguide arm are electrically coupled between a same pair of single-ended transmission lines so as to be differentially push-pull modulated when the transmission line pair is connected to a differential driver. Either cathode or anode electrodes of the p/n junctions are AC coupled to the transmission lines and DC biased independently on the transmission line signals.

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