Silica/electro-optic polymer optical modulator with integrated antenna for microwave receiving

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Author(s)

  • Oscar D. Herrera
  • Kyung-Jo Kim
  • Ram Voorakaranam
  • Roland Himmelhuber
  • Shiyi Wang
  • Veysi Demir
  • Qiwen Zhan
  • Li Li
  • Robert A. Norwood
  • Robert L. Nelson
  • Nasser Peyghambarian

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Article number6787019
Pages (from-to)3861-3867
Journal / PublicationJournal of Lightwave Technology
Volume32
Issue number20
Publication statusPublished - 15 Oct 2014
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

A silica/electro-optic (EO) polymer phase modulator is proposed for microwave radiation receiver with the use of a bowtie antenna. Waveguide design optimization is presented for a waveguide with an EO polymer core and silica/sol-gel cladding. Electrode effects on the insertion loss and poling efficiency are also analyzed and conditions for low-loss and high poling efficiency established. The bowtie antenna is simulated and shows a broadband response with a maximum at 5 GHz and a 3 dB-bandwidth of approximately 12 GHz. A fiber splicing technique is presented that reduces coupling loss between SMF-28 and the waveguide. Experimental results for a fabricated device with microwave-response between 10-14 GHz are shown with carrier to first sideband intensity difference of up to -36 dB. © 2012 IEEE.

Research Area(s)

  • Electrooptic modulators, microwave receivers, optical polymers, optical waveguides

Citation Format(s)

Silica/electro-optic polymer optical modulator with integrated antenna for microwave receiving. / Herrera, Oscar D.; Kim, Kyung-Jo; Voorakaranam, Ram et al.
In: Journal of Lightwave Technology, Vol. 32, No. 20, 6787019, 15.10.2014, p. 3861-3867.

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review