Multiple-Quantum-Well Mach-Zehnder Modulators: Comparison of Calculated and Measured Results for Modulator Properties and System Performance

IEEE Journal on Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 736-746

  Cartledge, John C ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Device modeling; Modulator chirp; Multiple quantum well (MQW) Mach Zehnder modulator; Optical communications; Transmission performance

Indexed keywords

FIBER BRAGG GRATINGS; LIGHT MODULATORS; LIGHT TRANSMISSION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTICAL COMMUNICATION; OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES; SIGNAL PROCESSING;

GROUP DELAY RIPPLE; MACH-ZEHNDER MODULATORS; MODULATOR CHIRP;

SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM WELLS;

EID: 0346906960     PISSN: 1077260X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JSTQE.2003.818360     Document Type: Conference Paper

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