Linearized silicon modulator based on a ring assisted Mach Zehnder inteferometer

We demonstrate a Linearized Ring Assisted Mach-Zehnder Interferometer (L-RAMZI) modulator in a miniature silicon device. We measure a record high degree of linearization for a silicon device, with a Spurious Free Dynamic Range (SFDR) of 106dB/Hz²/³ at 1GHz, and 99dB/Hz²/³ at 10GHz.

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Published in:Optics express 2013-09, Vol.21 (19), p.22549-22557
Main Authors: Cardenas, Jaime, Morton, Paul A, Khurgin, Jacob B, Griffith, Austin, Poitras, Carl B, Preston, Kyle, Lipson, Michal
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Language:English
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Summary:We demonstrate a Linearized Ring Assisted Mach-Zehnder Interferometer (L-RAMZI) modulator in a miniature silicon device. We measure a record high degree of linearization for a silicon device, with a Spurious Free Dynamic Range (SFDR) of 106dB/Hz²/³ at 1GHz, and 99dB/Hz²/³ at 10GHz.
ISSN:1094-4087
1094-4087
DOI:10.1364/oe.21.022549