Slotted electrode electro-optic modulator
US6845183B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 24, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 18, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02F2203/21
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A co-planar waveguide interferometric electro-optic modulator is disclosed. A Z-cut lithium niobate electro-optic substrate includes a first and second waveguide that are formed in the lithium niobate electro-optic substrate. An elongate RF electrode at least partially covers one of the waveguides. A slotted electrode is disclosed formed by two elongate substantially-parallel electrodes one of which is at least partially covers the other of the waveguides. At least one electrode is substantially greater, preferably at least twice the width of the elongate RF electrode.
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