EFFICIENT POLARIZATION-INSENSITIVE ELECTROABSORPTION MODULATOR USING STRAINED INGAASP-BASED QUANTUM-WELLS

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CHELLES, S [1 ]
FERREIRA, R [1 ]
VOISIN, P [1 ]
OUGAZZADEN, A [1 ]
ALLOVON, M [1 ]
CARENCO, A [1 ]
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[1] FRANCE TELECOM, CNET, PAB BAG, F-92225 BAGNEUX, FRANCE
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10.1063/1.111263
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O59 [应用物理学];
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Polarization insensitivity is presently an important challenge for electro-optical components for optical-fiber telecommunications. We report on a polarization insensitive electroabsorption modulator based on strained InGaAsP/InGaAsP multiple quantum wells and having remarkably high static performances, as illustrated by a record figure of merit of 4.3 (dB/100 mum)/(V/mum). We also discuss in detail the theoretical aspects of electroabsorption polarization independence for quantum well modulators.
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