Optical: systems and elements – Optical modulator – Light wave temporal modulation
Patent
1994-12-02
1996-02-27
Epps, Georgia Y.
Optical: systems and elements
Optical modulator
Light wave temporal modulation
359248, 359260, 372 45, G02F 103
Patent
active
054953600
ABSTRACT:
An asymmetric Fabry-Perot modulator (AFPM) is disclosed having an operating wavelength in the 1.5 .mu.m region used for long-haul optical transmission. The AFPM includes electro-absorption material consisting of an Al.sub.x In.sub.y Ga.sub.1-x-y As multiple quantum well structure. An amplitude modulated optical signal is produced by modulating the bias voltage across the electro-absorption material between zero bias and the matching voltage that gives zero reflectivity from the cavity formed by the electro-absorption material and top and bottom reflectors. An amplitude modulated optical signal having a negative chirp parameter is produced by coating the top of the modulator with a high-reflectivity coating to reduce the voltage required to achieve the matching condition and then modulating the electro-absorption material between the matching voltage and a higher voltage.
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Bell Communications Research Inc.
Bey Dawn-Mane
Epps Georgia Y.
Falk James W.
Suchyta Leonard Charles
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