Performance Analysis of Millimeter-Wave Optic Modulators in Thin-Film Lithium Niobate

Yiwen Zhang; Ke Zhang; Jingwei Yang; Cheng Wang

doi:10.1109/CSRSWTC52801.2021.9631656

Performance Analysis of Millimeter-Wave Optic Modulators in Thin-Film Lithium Niobate

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Electro-optic modulators operating at high millimeter-wave (MMW) frequencies, namely MMW-optic modulators, could become indispensable components for future MMW systems. In this paper, we present a detailed theoretical study of the performance of thin-film lithium niobate Mach-Zehnder modulator at frequencies up to 300 GHz. Our numerical analysis shows that by carefully engineering the velocity matching between optical and MMW signals, it is possible to achieve a high 6-dB bandwidth of > 300 GHz for a 5-mm device and RF V_π as low as 6 V at 300 GHz for a 10-mm device.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 2021 Cross Strait Radio Science and Wireless Technology Conference
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	380-381
ISBN (Electronic)	9781665432436
ISBN (Print)	9781665432443
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/CSRSWTC52801.2021.9631656
Publication status	Published - 2021
Event	2021 Cross Strait Radio Science and Wireless Technology Conference - Sentosa Hotel Shenzhen Emerald Branch (Live & Virtual), Shenzhen, China Duration: 11 Oct 2021 → 13 Oct 2021 http://www.ee.cityu.edu.hk/skltmw/csrswtc2021/

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Name	Proceedings of the Cross Strait Radio Science and Wireless Technology Conference, CSRSWTC
ISSN (Print)	2378-1297
ISSN (Electronic)	2377-8512

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Conference	2021 Cross Strait Radio Science and Wireless Technology Conference
Abbreviated title	CSRSWTC 2021
Place	China
City	Shenzhen
Period	11/10/21 → 13/10/21
Internet address	http://www.ee.cityu.edu.hk/skltmw/csrswtc2021/

Research Keywords

electro-optical modulator
integrated optics
lithium niobate
millimeter waves

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Zhang, Y., Zhang, K., Yang, J., & Wang, C. (2021). Performance Analysis of Millimeter-Wave Optic Modulators in Thin-Film Lithium Niobate. In Proceedings of the 2021 Cross Strait Radio Science and Wireless Technology Conference (pp. 380-381). (Proceedings of the Cross Strait Radio Science and Wireless Technology Conference, CSRSWTC). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/CSRSWTC52801.2021.9631656

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Zhang, Y , Zhang, K , Yang, J & Wang, C 2021, Performance Analysis of Millimeter-Wave Optic Modulators in Thin-Film Lithium Niobate. in Proceedings of the 2021 Cross Strait Radio Science and Wireless Technology Conference. Proceedings of the Cross Strait Radio Science and Wireless Technology Conference, CSRSWTC, IEEE, pp. 380-381, 2021 Cross Strait Radio Science and Wireless Technology Conference, Shenzhen, China, 11/10/21. https://doi.org/10.1109/CSRSWTC52801.2021.9631656

Performance Analysis of Millimeter-Wave Optic Modulators in Thin-Film Lithium Niobate. / Zhang, Yiwen ; Zhang, Ke ; Yang, Jingwei et al.
Proceedings of the 2021 Cross Strait Radio Science and Wireless Technology Conference. IEEE, 2021. p. 380-381 (Proceedings of the Cross Strait Radio Science and Wireless Technology Conference, CSRSWTC).

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Zhang Y , Zhang K , Yang J , Wang C. Performance Analysis of Millimeter-Wave Optic Modulators in Thin-Film Lithium Niobate. In Proceedings of the 2021 Cross Strait Radio Science and Wireless Technology Conference. IEEE. 2021. p. 380-381. (Proceedings of the Cross Strait Radio Science and Wireless Technology Conference, CSRSWTC). Epub 2021 Dec 13. doi: 10.1109/CSRSWTC52801.2021.9631656

Performance Analysis of Millimeter-Wave Optic Modulators in Thin-Film Lithium Niobate

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