High Linearity InP-Based Phase Modulators Using a Shallow Quantum-Well Design

Yifei Li, Renyuan Wang, Ashish Bhardwaj, Sasa Ristic, John Bowers
2010 IEEE Photonics Technology Letters  
Phase modulator nonlinearity is a major problem for implementing an optical phase-locked loop (OPLL) phase demodulator. In this letter, we report an improved InP phase modulator design that uses a detuned shallow multiquantum-well structure. The phase modulator shows high linearity and low optical loss. Its phase IP3 and optical loss per unit length are 4 mm and 0.9 dB/mm, respectively. This phase modulator design is thus suitable for implementing the OPLL linear phase demodulator. Index
more » ... inear phase modulator, optical phase-locked loop (OPLL), phase IP3, spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR).
doi:10.1109/lpt.2010.2054076 fatcat:yajqfif6drfqhap2525wy7dhai