Multiple quantum well surface normal modulators for free-space optical communication links

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 6399, Issue , 2006, Pages

  Wang, Qin ^a   Junique, Stéphane ^a   Noharet, Bertrand ^a   Almqvist, Susanne ^a   Ågren, Daniel ^a   Zhang, Dong ^a   Andersson, Jan Y ^a  

^a ACREO AB   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Electroabsorption modulator; Free space optical communication; Multiple quantum well

Indexed keywords

LIGHT REFLECTION; MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; OPTICAL COMMUNICATION; OPTICAL LINKS; SEMICONDUCTING GALLIUM ARSENIDE; SEMICONDUCTING INDIUM COMPOUNDS; SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM WELLS;

ELECTROABSORPTION MODULATORS; FABRICATION TECHNIQUES; FREE-SPACE OPTICAL COMMUNICATION (FSO);

LIGHT MODULATORS;

EID: 33846237705     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.688320     Document Type: Conference Paper

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