Temperature stable electro-optic polymer modulator using ultra-thin silicon waveguide

Shiyoshi Yokoyama, Hiroki Miura, Qiu Feng, Andrew M. Spring

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Abstract

We demonstrate the broadband electro-optical (EO) polymer modulator in the hybrid silicon Mach-Zehnder interferometer. The waveguide consists of the 50 nm-thick silicon core with the EO polymer cladding. The fabrication of the hybrid waveguide can be totally carried out by using the conventional photolithography technique. The recorded half-wave voltage (Vπ) of the modulator was 0.9 V at 1550 nm. The traveling-wave electrode was applied to the modulator to test the frequency response up to 40 GHz. The modulator showed the excellent temperature stability at 85°C for longer than 2000 hours.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2017 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1-2
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781943580279
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 25 2017
Event2017 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2017 - San Jose, United States
Duration: May 14 2017May 19 2017

Publication series

Name2017 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2017 - Proceedings
Volume2017-January

Other

Other2017 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose
Period5/14/175/19/17

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Instrumentation

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