公开(公告)号：EP0442802B1

公开(公告)日：1995-05-03

申请号：EP91400347.0

申请日：1991-02-12

Applicant: FRANCE TELECOM

Inventor： Riviere, Luc

IPC: G02F1/295 ,  G02F1/225

CPC classification number: G02F1/3136 ,  G02F2001/0144 ,  G02F2201/126 ,  G02F2202/20

公开(公告)号：WO2017079285A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：PCT/US2016/060100

申请日：2016-11-02

Applicant: ELENION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： HOCHBERG, Michael, J. ,  STRESHINSKY, Matthew, Akio ,  NOVACK, Ari

IPC: G02F1/225

CPC classification number: G02F1/2257 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G02F1/0102 ,  G02F1/0123 ,  G02F1/225 ,  G02F2001/217 ,  G02F2201/126

Abstract: A circuit that allows the control of a parameter in each arm of a Mach-Zehnder interferometer or modulator in push-pull mode using a single control terminal and a ground (or a differential driving circuit). The parameter that is controlled can be a phase shift, a modulation or an attenuation. The magnitude and the frequency of the parameter can be adjusted.

Abstract translation:

一种电路，允许使用单个控制端子和接地（或差分驱动电路）以推挽模式控制Mach-Zehnder干涉仪或调制器的每个臂中的参数。 被控制的参数可以是相移，调制或衰减。 参数的大小和频率可以调整。

公开(公告)号：WO2017074366A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-04

申请号：PCT/US2015/057870

申请日：2015-10-28

Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP

Inventor： QI, Nan ,  LI, Cheng ,  FIORENTINO, Marco

IPC: H04B10/516 ,  H04B10/508 ,  H04B10/2507

CPC classification number: H04B10/588 ,  G02F1/0327 ,  G02F1/225 ,  G02F2201/126

Abstract: One example of a system includes an optical modulator, a push-pull driver, and a compensation circuit. The optical modulator has a nonlinear capacitance. The push-pull driver is electrically coupled across the optical modulator. The push-pull driver charges the capacitance in response to a logic '1' of a level-shifted differential signal and discharges the capacitance in response to a logic '0' of the level-shifted differential signal. The compensation circuit increases the speed of the discharge of the capacitance in response to the level-shifted differential signal transitioning from a logic '1 ' to a logic '0'.

Abstract translation: 系统的一个示例包括光调制器，推挽驱动器和补偿电路。 光调制器具有非线性电容。 推挽驱动器电耦合在光调制器两端。 响应于电平移位的差分信号的逻辑“1”，推挽驱动器对电容充电，并且响应于电平移位的差分信号的逻辑“0”而放电该电容。 响应于电平移位的差分信号从逻辑“1”转变为逻辑“0”，补偿电路增加电容放电的速度。

公开(公告)号：WO2013161196A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-31

申请号：PCT/JP2013/002321

申请日：2013-04-03

Applicant: 日本電気株式会社

Inventor： 野口　栄実

IPC: G02F1/03 ,  G02F1/035

CPC classification number: G02F1/225 ,  G02F1/0121 ,  G02F1/0316 ,  G02F2001/212 ,  G02F2201/126 ,  G02F2201/16 ,  H04B10/25 ,  H04B10/541

Abstract: 　本発明に係るマッハツェンダ型光変調器は、入力光を２つに分波する分波部と、分波された各入力光が導波される第１の導波路および第２の導波路と、第１の導波路および第２の導波路から導波された各入力光を合波して出力する合波部と、第１の導波路および第２の導波路に対称に並列配置されることによって対を成す、複数の電極と、電極対ごとに設定された閾値電圧と入力信号の電圧との大小に応じて、対応する電極対を差動駆動する駆動部と、を備え、複数の電極は、差動駆動されることによって、配置された導波路に入力光を変調するための電圧を印加することを特徴とする。

Abstract translation: Mach-Zehnder型光调制器具有：分束器部分，其将输入光束分成两个; 第一波导和第二波导，由此所导入的输入光束被引导; 组合部分，其组合并输出来自第一波导和第二波导的被引导的输入光束; 多个电极，其构成对以相对于第一波导和第二波导对称的方式布置; 以及驱动部，其根据对每个电极对设定的阈值电压和输入信号的电压的大小进行对应的电极对的差分驱动。 用于调制输入光束的电压通过多个电极的差动驱动施加到布置在其上的波导。

公开(公告)号：WO2013123294A2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-22

申请号：PCT/US2013/026290

申请日：2013-02-15

Applicant: COGO OPTRONICS, INC.

Inventor： PROSYK, Kelvin

IPC: G02F1/225 ,  G02F1/01

CPC classification number: G02F1/225 ,  G02F1/011 ,  G02F2201/126 ,  G02F2201/127

Abstract: A Mach-Zehnder optica! modulator with a series push-pull traveling wave electrode uses a balanced coplanar stripline with lateral ground planes (G1,G2). Two signal electrodes (13A,13B) extend along the center of the optical modulator adjacent and parallel to the optical waveguides (15A,15B) in a series push-pull configuration. The ground planes (G1, G2) run parallel to the signal electrodes (13A,13B), but are spaced laterally outward from the signal electrodes (13A,13B).

Abstract translation: 马赫 - 曾德 具有串联推挽行波电极的调制器使用具有横向接地平面（G1，G2）的平衡共面带状线。 两个信号电极（13A，13B）沿着光学调制器的中心以串联推挽配置相邻并平行于光波导（15A，15B）延伸。 接地面（G1，G2）平行于信号电极（13A，13B）延伸，但是从信号电极（13A，13B）向外侧隔开。

公开(公告)号：WO2013104715A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-18

申请号：PCT/EP2013/050404

申请日：2013-01-10

Applicant: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.

Inventor： VELTHAUS, Karl-Otto

IPC: G02F1/225 ,  G02F1/25

CPC classification number: G02F1/225 ,  G02F1/0121 ,  G02F1/2255 ,  G02F1/2257 ,  G02F1/25 ,  G02F2001/212 ,  G02F2201/126

Abstract: The invention relates to a Mach-Zehnder modulator arrangement, comprising - at least one electro-optic Mach-Zehnder modulator (1) comprising a first optical waveguide (11) forming a first modulator arm and a second optical waveguide (12) forming a second modulator arm; - a travelling wave electrode arrangement (2) comprising a plurality of first waveguide electrodes (21) for applying a voltage across the first optical waveguide (11) and a plurality of second waveguide electrodes (22) for applying a voltage across the second optical waveguide (12), wherein the first waveguide electrodes (21) are capacitively coupled to the second waveguide electrodes (22); and - a driver unit (41) for supplying an alternating voltage to the travelling wave electrode arrangement (2), wherein - the driver unit (41) comprises a first output port (441) coupled to the first waveguide electrodes (21) and a second output port (442) coupled to the second waveguide electrodes (22), wherein the driver unit (41) is configured to supply a first varying signal (S+) to the first waveguide electrodes (21) via the first output port (441) and to supply a second varying signal (S-) to the second waveguide electrodes (22) via the second output port (442). The invention further relates to a method for operating a Mach-Zehnder modulator arrangement.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种马赫 - 曾德尔调制器装置，包括： - 至少一个电光马赫 - 曾德调制器（1），包括形成第一调制器臂的第一光波导（11）和形成第二调制器臂的第二光波导（12） 调制臂 - 行波电极装置（2），包括用于在第一光波导（11）上施加电压的多个第一波导电极（21）和用于在第二光波导上施加电压的多个第二波导电极（22） （12），其中所述第一波导电极（21）电容耦合到所述第二波导电极（22）; 以及 - 用于向所述行波电极装置（2）提供交流电压的驱动器单元（41），其中 - 所述驱动器单元（41）包括耦合到所述第一波导电极（21）的第一输出端口（441） 第二输出端口（442），耦合到所述第二波导电极（22），其中所述驱动器单元（41）被配置为经由所述第一输出端口（441）向所述第一波导电极（21）提供第一变化信号（S +）， 并且经由第二输出端口（442）向第二波导电极（22）提供第二变化信号（S）。 本发明还涉及一种用于操作马赫 - 曾德尔调制器装置的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2007146233A2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-21

申请号：PCT/US2007/013692

申请日：2007-06-11

Applicant: SIOPTICAL, INC. ,  MONTGOMERY, Robert, Keith ,  GHIRON, Margaret ,  GOTHOSKAR, Prakash ,  MOSINSKIS, Paulius, Mindaugas ,  PATEL, Vipulkumar ,  SHASTRI, Kalpendu ,  WEBSTER, Mark

Inventor： MONTGOMERY, Robert, Keith ,  GHIRON, Margaret ,  GOTHOSKAR, Prakash ,  MOSINSKIS, Paulius, Mindaugas ,  PATEL, Vipulkumar ,  SHASTRI, Kalpendu ,  WEBSTER, Mark

IPC: G02B6/12

CPC classification number: G02F1/025 ,  G02F1/0147 ,  G02F1/225 ,  G02F2201/126

Abstract: A silicon-based optical modulator structure includes one or more separate localized heating elements for changing the refractive index of an associated portion of the structure and thereby providing corrective adjustments to address unwanted variations in device performance. Heating is provided by thermo-optic devices such as, for example, silicon- based resistors, suicide resistors, forward-biased PN junctions, and the like, where any of these structures may easily be incorporated with a silicon-based optical modulator. The application of a DC voltage to any of these structures will generate heat, which then transfers into the waveguiding area. The increase in local temperature of the waveguiding area will, in turn, increase the refractive index of the waveguiding in the area. Control of the applied DC voltage results in controlling the refractive index

Abstract translation: 硅基光调制器结构包括一个或多个单独的局部加热元件，用于改变结构的相关部分的折射率，从而提供校正调整以解决器件性能的不利变化。 加热由诸如硅基电阻器，硅化物电阻器，正向偏置PN结等的热光器件提供，其中这些结构中的任何一个可以容易地与硅基光学调制器结合。 对这些结构中的任何一个施加直流电压将产生热量，然后传递到波导区域。 波导区域的局部温度的增加又将增加该区域中波导的折射率。 施加的直流电压的控制导致控制折射率

公开(公告)号：WO2004072714A3

公开(公告)日：2005-02-24

申请号：PCT/US2004003737

申请日：2004-02-09

Applicant: KODEOS COMMUNICATIONS INC ,  HAREL ROEY ,  PAPPAS DEAN ,  SHTENGEL GLEB ,  STARK JASON B ,  LEROY DONALD V

Inventor： HAREL ROEY ,  PAPPAS DEAN ,  SHTENGEL GLEB ,  STARK JASON B ,  LEROY DONALD V

IPC: G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/00

CPC classification number: G02F1/0123 ,  G02F2201/126

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for controlling the bias point of a Mach-Zehnder modulator. The method begins by applying a dither signal to a DC bias that is applied to a Mach-Zehnder modulator. A component of an optical output signal provided by the Mach-Zehnder modulator that is synchronous with the dither signal is detected. The dither signal is adjusted to maintain the detected component of the optical output signal at a substantially constant value.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于控制马赫 - 曾德尔调制器的偏置点的方法和装置。 该方法开始于施加到施加到马赫 - 曾德尔调制器的DC偏压上的抖动信号。 检测与抖动信号同步的由Mach-Zehnder调制器提供的光输出信号的分量。 调整抖动信号以将光输出信号的检测分量保持在基本恒定的值。

公开(公告)号：WO2002084393A1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-24

申请号：PCT/US2002/011226

申请日：2002-04-10

Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

Inventor： DRIES, Lawrence, Joseph ,  GIRTON, Dextor, George

IPC: G02F1/361

CPC classification number: G02F1/061 ,  G02F1/065 ,  G02F1/3558 ,  G02F2201/126 ,  G02F2202/07

Abstract: A process is given to project polymer electro-optical modulators during push-pull poling employing high voltages to the electrodes, where a thin layer of dielectric material is applied to the electrodes prior to poling, the direct current high voltage is applied, and the dielectric is removed after completion of poling.

Abstract translation: 给予聚合物电光调制器以在对电极施加高电压的推挽极化期间投射聚合物电光调制器，其中在极化之前将电介质材料薄层施加到电极，施加直流高电压，并且电介质 在完成Poling后被删除。

公开(公告)号：US20230161182A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US17905504

申请日：2021-02-17

Applicant: ETH ZURICH

Inventor： Wolfgang HENI ,  Juerg LEUTHOLD

IPC: G02F1/01

CPC classification number: G02F1/011 ,  G02F2201/126

Abstract: A push-pull device (10) comprises: a first waveguide (W1) arranged between its first and second electrode (S11, S12) and a second waveguide (W2) arranged between its first and a second electrode (S21, S22). Electrically conductive structures (T11, T12, T21, T22) extend away from one or more of the electrodes (S11, S12, S21, S22) for electrically connecting at least two of the electrodes (S11, S12, S21, S22). The waveguides (W1, W2) and the electrodes (S11, S12, S21, S22) originate from a pre-fabrication process. The waveguides (W1, W2) are poled by a poling (P) originating from a poling process. The electrically conductive structures (T11, T12, T21, T22) originating: from the pre-fabrication process, wherein one or more of the electrically conductive structures (T11, T12, T21, T22) extend to one or more electrically non-conductive gaps (G1, G2), and wherein the device (10) further comprises one or more electrically conductive elements (C1, C2) for electrically connecting two of the electrodes (S11, S12, S21, S22), the electrically conductive elements (C1, C2) being related to the electrically non-conductive gaps (G1, G2) and originating from a post-fabrication process; and/or from a post-fabrication process.