Modeling and optimization of low chirp LiNbO3 Mach-Zehnder modulators with an inverted ferroelectric domain section

Journal of Lightwave Technology

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 1338-1343

  Courjal, Nadege ^a   Porte, Henri ^b   Hauden, J ^b   Mollier, P ^b   Grossard, N ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE FRANCHE COMTÉ   (France)

^b IXblue   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC LOSSES; ELECTRODES; FERROELECTRICITY; LITHIUM NIOBATE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTICAL COMMUNICATION; OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES; OPTIMIZATION; SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS;

CHIRP MODULATION; ELECTRICAL ATTENUATION; ELECTRICAL MODULATION; ELECTROOPTIC MODULATION; FERROELECTRIC DOMAIN INVERSION; MACH-ZEHNDER MODULATORS;

LIGHT MODULATORS;

EID: 2942731635     PISSN: 07338724     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JLT.2004.826385     Document Type: Article

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