Modeling of the static and dynamic responses of an integrated laser Mach-Zehnder modulator and comparison with an integrated laser EA modulator

Journal of Lightwave Technology

Volumn 16, Issue 12, 1998, Pages 2407-2418

  Brosson, P ^a   Delansay, P ^b  

^a OPTO+   (France)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Frequency modulation; Integrated optoelectronics; Modulation; Optical feedback; Semiconductor device modeling; Semiconductor lasers

Indexed keywords

AMPLITUDE MODULATION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FREQUENCY MODULATION; INTEGRATED OPTOELECTRONICS; LIGHT EXTINCTION; LIGHT MODULATION; NATURAL FREQUENCIES; OPTIMIZATION; PERTURBATION TECHNIQUES; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MODELS; SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS;

INTEGRATED LASER MACH-ZEHNDER MODULATORS; OPTICAL FEEDBACK;

LIGHT MODULATORS;

EID: 0032302724     PISSN: 07338724     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/50.736616     Document Type: Article

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