Large enhancement of linearity in electroabsorption modulator with composite quantum-well absorption core

IEICE Transactions on Electronics

Volumn E88-C, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 967-971

  Chung, Yong Duck ^a   Kang, Young Shik ^a   Lim, Jiyoun ^b   Kim, Sung Bock ^a   Kim, Jeha ^a  

^a Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI)   (South Korea)

^b Knowledge On Inc   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Composite quantum well; Electroabsorption modulator; Linear tmnsfer function; SFDR

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; FABRICATION; OPTICAL TRANSFER FUNCTION; SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM WELLS; SIGNAL DISTORTION;

COMPOSITE QUANTUM WELL; ELECTROABSORPTION MODULATORS; LINEAR TRANSFER FUNCTION; SFDR;

LIGHT MODULATORS;

EID: 24144480551     PISSN: 09168524     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ietele/e88-c.5.967     Document Type: Conference Paper

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