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Silicon optical modulators

Nature photonics, 2010-08, Vol.4 (8), p.518-526 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

Copyright Nature Publishing Group Aug 2010 ;ISSN: 1749-4885 ;EISSN: 1749-4893 ;DOI: 10.1038/nphoton.2010.179

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  • Title:
    Silicon optical modulators
  • Author: Mashanovich, G ; Thomson, D. J ; Reed, G. T ; Gardes, F. Y
  • Subjects: Bandwidth ; Devices ; Modulation ; Modulators ; Photonics ; Silicon ; Spectra ; Tolerances
  • Is Part Of: Nature photonics, 2010-08, Vol.4 (8), p.518-526
  • Description: Optical technology is poised to revolutionize short-reach interconnects. The leading candidate technology is silicon photonics, and the workhorse of such an interconnect is the optical modulator. Modulators have been improved dramatically in recent years, with a notable increase in bandwidth from the megahertz to the multigigahertz regime in just over half a decade. However, the demands of optical interconnects are significant, and many questions remain unanswered as to whether silicon can meet the required performance metrics. Minimizing metrics such as the device footprint and energy requirement per bit, while also maximizing bandwidth and modulation depth, is non-trivial. All of this must be achieved within an acceptable thermal tolerance and optical spectral width using CMOS-compatible fabrication processes. This Review discusses the techniques that have been (and will continue to be) used to implement silicon optical modulators, as well as providing an outlook for these devices and the candidate solutions of the future.
  • Publisher: London: Nature Publishing Group
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 1749-4885
    EISSN: 1749-4893
    DOI: 10.1038/nphoton.2010.179
  • Source: ProQuest Central
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