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Semiconductor optical modulation device, Mach-Zehnder interferometer type semiconductor optical modulator, and method for producing semiconductor optical modulation device

US8384980B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 2011
Grant dateFeb 26, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/025
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A semiconductor optical modulation device includes a substrate; a first semiconductor cladding layer of a first conductivity type disposed on the substrate; an optical waveguide layer disposed on the first semiconductor cladding layer, the optical waveguide layer including a first semiconductor optical confinement layer, a second semiconductor optical confinement layer, and an insulating layer disposed between the first semiconductor optical confinement layer and the second semiconductor optical confinement layer, the insulating layer being made of aluminum oxide; a second semiconductor cladding layer of a second conductivity type disposed on the optical waveguide layer; a first electrode electrically connected to the first semiconductor cladding layer; and a second electrode electrically connected to the second semiconductor cladding layer.

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