Electro-optic polymer cladding ring resonator modulators
Author(s) -
Bruce A. Block,
Todd R. Younkin,
Paul Davids,
Miriam Reshotko,
Peter Chang,
Brent M. Polishak,
Su Huang,
Jingdong Luo,
Alex K.Y. Jen
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.16.018326
Subject(s) - cladding (metalworking) , materials science , resonator , optics , optoelectronics , capacitance , waveguide , slot waveguide , optical modulator , polymer , silicon nitride , silicon photonics , silicon , phase modulation , electrode , physics , quantum mechanics , phase noise , metallurgy , composite material
Compact, low capacitance optical modulators are vital for efficient, high-speed chip to chip optical interconnects. Electro-optic (EO) polymer cladding micro-ring resonator modulators have been fabricated and their performance is characterized. Optical modulators with ring diameters smaller than 50 microm have been demonstrated in a silicon nitride based waveguide system on silicon oxide with a top cladding of an electro-optic polymer. Optical modulation has been observed with clock signals up to 10 GHz.
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