MACH-ZEHNDER TYPE OPTICAL MODULATOR, OPTICAL TRANSMISSION/RECEPTION SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD OF MACH-ZEHNDER TYPE OPTICAL MODULATOR
    91.
    发明申请
    MACH-ZEHNDER TYPE OPTICAL MODULATOR, OPTICAL TRANSMISSION/RECEPTION SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD OF MACH-ZEHNDER TYPE OPTICAL MODULATOR 有权
    MACH-ZEHNDER型光学调制器,光传输/接收系统和MACH-ZEHNDER型光学调制器的控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150110500A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-23

    申请号:US14394313

    申请日:2013-04-03

    Inventor: Hidemi Noguchi

    Abstract: A Mach-Zehnder type optical modulator according to the present invention is characterized by: that it comprises a beam splitting unit for splitting input light into two component light beams, a first waveguide and a second waveguide for guiding respective ones of the split component light beams, a beam combining unit for combining together the component light beams guided respectively by the first and second waveguides and outputting the combined light, a plurality of electrodes which are formed into electrode pairs as a result of being arranged on the first and second waveguides in a symmetric and parallel manner, and driving units for differentially driving respective ones of the electrode pairs in accordance with the magnitude relationships between the voltage of an input signal and respective ones of threshold voltages set individually for the electrode pairs; and that, by thus being driven differentially, the plurality of electrodes each apply a voltage for modulating the input light to the waveguide on which they are arranged.

    Abstract translation: 根据本发明的马赫 - 曾德尔型光调制器的特征在于:它包括用于将输入光分成两个分量光束的分束单元,第一波导和第二波导,用于引导分离成分光束 ,光束组合单元,用于将由第一和第二波导分别引导并分别组合的组分光束组合在一起;多个电极,其形成为电极对,作为布置在第一和第二波导中的结果 以及用于根据输入信号的电压和针对电极对单独设定的各个阈值电压之间的大小关系差分地驱动相应电极对的驱动单元; 并且通过这样驱动差分地,多个电极各自施加用于将输入光调制到其上布置的波导的电压。

    Advanced-format optical modulator with low power consumption and low-loss characteristics
    93.
    发明授权
    Advanced-format optical modulator with low power consumption and low-loss characteristics 有权
    高级格式的光调制器具有低功耗和低损耗特性

    公开(公告)号:US08965146B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-24

    申请号:US13381298

    申请日:2010-07-09

    Abstract: In a nest MZI modulator in which each arm includes a child MZI, the power consumption is reduced. The hybrid integrated-type nest MZI modulator of the embodiment 1a is configured so that, instead of placing a relative phase adjusting section in a parent MZI, a bias electrode Bias 90° in which an electric field is applied in the same direction to the polarization direction in both of the upper and lower arms is placed in each child MZI (see FIG. 4B). The bias electrode Bias 90° provided in each child MZI constitute the entirety of a relative phase adjusting section. The optical signals are subjected to a phase change after the output from the child MZI (see FIG. 1A), because such relative phase adjusting section can subject the optical signals of the upper and lower arms of the child MZI to a shift change in the same direction, respectively.

    Abstract translation: 在其中每个臂包括儿童MZI的巢MZI调制器中,功耗降低。 实施例1a的混合集成型嵌套MZI调制器被配置为使得不是将相对相位调整部分放置在母MZI中,而是将偏置电极偏置90°,其中向与极化相同的方向施加电场 将上臂和下臂两者的方向放置在每个子MZI中(参见图4B)。 每个子MZI中设置的偏置电极偏置90°构成相对相位调整部的整体。 在从子MZI(参见图1A)的输出之后,光信号经受相变,因为这种相对相位调整部分可以使子MZI的上臂和下臂的光信号在 相同方向。

    System and method for improving performance of photonic samplers

    公开(公告)号:US08917197B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-23

    申请号:US13733669

    申请日:2013-01-03

    CPC classification number: G02F1/3517 G02F1/21 G02F7/00 G02F2201/126 H03M1/124

    Abstract: An interferometer used for modulating an optical signal with an electrical signal is described, where the optical signal can be subsequently detected so as to sample and digitize the electrical signal. Nonlinear optical elements can be located inside the interferometer to reduce the minimum detectable electrical input signal size. The interferometer can contain more than two arms to improve the tolerable dynamic range of the electrical signal. In some cases some outputs of the interferometer are dependent on the electrical input frequency while others have minimal frequency dependence, thereby allowing the frequency of the input electrical signal to be measured more easily. Ideally the modulator operates in a push-pull mode with a single electrode for the input electrical signal. Such a modulator can be constructed by using appropriate optical delay elements.

    MACH-ZEHNDER MODULATOR ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A MACH-ZEHNDER MODULATOR ARRANGEMENT
    95.
    发明申请
    MACH-ZEHNDER MODULATOR ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A MACH-ZEHNDER MODULATOR ARRANGEMENT 有权
    MACH-ZEHNDER调制器布置和操作MACH-ZEHNDER调制器布置的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140355926A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-04

    申请号:US14371978

    申请日:2013-01-10

    Abstract: An electro-optic Mach-Zehnder modulator arrangement includes first and second optical waveguides forming, respectively, first and second arms of the Mach-Zehnder modulator. An electrode arrangement includes a first waveguide electrode output port coupled to the first waveguide electrodes a second waveguide electrode arranged on top of a capacitive segment of the first and the second optical waveguides, respectively, such that a voltage can be applied across the capacitive segments of the first and second optical waveguide. At least one driver unit supplies a voltage to the electrode arrangement. The driver unit includes first and second output ports coupled, respectively, to the first and second waveguide electrodes. The driver unit supplies first and second varying signals to the first and second waveguide electrodes via the first and second output ports, respectively. A non-grounded conductive region connects the capacitive segments of the first and second optical waveguides to each other.

    Abstract translation: 电光马赫曾德调制器装置包括分别形成马赫 - 曾德尔调制器的第一和第二臂的第一和第二光波导。 电极装置包括:第一波导电极输出端口,分别耦合到第一波导电极,第二波导电极分别布置在第一和第二光波导的电容段的顶部上,使得电压可以施加在电容段 第一和第二光波导。 至少一个驱动器单元向电极装置提供电压。 驱动器单元包括分别耦合到第一和第二波导电极的第一和第二输出端口。 驱动器单元分别经由第一和第二输出端口向第一和第二波导电极提供第一和第二变化信号。 非接地导电区域将第一和第二光波导的电容段彼此连接。

    OPTICAL MODULATING APPARATUS AND OPTICAL TRANSMITTER
    96.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL MODULATING APPARATUS AND OPTICAL TRANSMITTER 有权
    光学调制装置和光传输器

    公开(公告)号:US20140119745A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-01

    申请号:US13973398

    申请日:2013-08-22

    CPC classification number: G02F1/2255 G02F2201/126

    Abstract: An optical modulating apparatus includes driver that is mounted on a printed circuit board such that a signal electrode pad and a ground electrode pad of the driver are exposed in an opening of the printed circuit board. An optical modulating device is mounted on the printed circuit board, opposing the driver across the opening. A flexible circuit board is disposed in the opening. An end of a signal terminal of the flexible circuit board is electrically connected to a signal electrode of the optical modulating device. An end of a ground terminal of the flexible circuit board is electrically connected to a ground electrode of the optical modulating device. The other end of the signal terminal is soldered to the signal electrode pad of the driver, and the other end of the ground terminal is soldered to the ground electrode pad of the driver.

    Abstract translation: 光调制装置包括安装在印刷电路板上的驱动器,使得驱动器的信号电极焊盘和接地电极焊盘暴露在印刷电路板的开口中。 光学调制装置安装在印刷电路板上,穿过开口与驱动器相对。 柔性电路板设置在开口中。 柔性电路板的信号端子的端部电连接到光调制装置的信号电极。 柔性电路板的接地端子的端部电连接到光调制装置的接地电极。 信号端子的另一端被焊接到驱动器的信号电极焊盘,接地端子的另一端被焊接到驱动器的接地电极焊盘。

    ROBUST MODULATOR CIRCUITS USING LATERAL DOPING JUNCTIONS
    97.
    发明申请
    ROBUST MODULATOR CIRCUITS USING LATERAL DOPING JUNCTIONS 有权
    使用横向连接功能的稳健调制器电路

    公开(公告)号:US20140112611A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-24

    申请号:US14057883

    申请日:2013-10-18

    CPC classification number: G02F1/2257 G02F1/225 G02F2201/126

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, structures, and devices that compensates for modulator loss and modulation inefficiencies introduced by mask misalignments in opposite oriented pn type junction modulators. More specifically, Mach-Zehnder type optical modulators are disclosed wherein both arms in the MZI modulator are arranged in a push-pull configuration and configured to experience pn type junctions of two orientations wherein both arms further configured to experience the same length of waveguide with a pn type junction of each orientation.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了补偿由相对定向的pn型结型调制器中的掩模未对准引入的调制器损耗和调制低效率的方法,结构和装置。 更具体地,公开了马赫 - 曾德尔型光学调制器,其中MZI调制器中的两个臂被布置成推挽配置并被配置为经历两个取向的pn型结,其中两个臂进一步配置成经历相同长度的波导 每个方向的pn型结。

    Geometries for electrooptic modulation with χ2 materials in silicon waveguides
    98.
    发明授权
    Geometries for electrooptic modulation with χ2 materials in silicon waveguides 失效
    在硅波导中用χ2材料进行电光调制的几何

    公开(公告)号:US08380016B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-19

    申请号:US12796999

    申请日:2010-06-09

    Abstract: An apparatus for providing electrooptic modulation. The apparatus includes electrical contacts, a waveguide coupled between the electrical contacts, and a nonlinear optical material positioned in the slot region. The waveguide includes a first arm and a second arm that are each arranged to define a slot region for confining an optical mode. The slot region has a height, t1, and each of the first arm and the second arm include a strip load region having a height that is less than the height, t1, of the slot region. Each of the first arm and the second arm is configured to provide an electrical signal to the slot region via at least one of the electrical contacts. In one embodiment, the nonlinear optical material includes a χ2-based material. In another embodiment, each of the first arm and the second arm have an “L”-type shape.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于提供电光调制的装置。 该装置包括电触点,耦合在电触点之间的波导和位于槽区中的非线性光学材料。 波导包括第一臂和第二臂,每个臂布置成限定狭缝区域以限制光学模式。 槽区域具有高度t1,并且第一臂和第二臂中的每一个包括具有小于槽区域的高度t1的高度的条带加载区域。 第一臂和第二臂中的每一个被配置为经由至少一个电触点向缝隙区域提供电信号。 在一个实施例中,非线性光学材料包括基于χ2的材料。 在另一实施例中,第一臂和第二臂中的每一个具有L型形状。

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