Open AccessSmall-signal analysis of microring resonator modulators
Author(s) -
Brian Pile,
G.W. Taylor
Publication year - 2014
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.22.014913
Subject(s) - resonator , optics , modulation (music) , signal (programming language) , phase modulation , resonance (particle physics) , coupling (piping) , signal processing , coupled mode theory , optical transfer function , q factor , materials science , optoelectronics , physics , refractive index , computer science , telecommunications , phase noise , acoustics , radar , particle physics , metallurgy , programming language
We derive the frequency-dependent modulation transfer functions for microring resonator modulators, using a small-signal analysis. Modulation efficiencies are obtained in terms of familiar optical cavity parameters, which provide an intuitive understanding of device performance. The results are in good agreement with experimental data, and are used to compare operating characteristics between resonance-modulated and coupling-modulated microresonators.