Numerical simulations for the analysis of the dynamical behavior of an ultrafast InP/InGaAsP optoelectronic modulator

Francesco M. De Paola; Vincenzo d'Alessandro; Andrea Irace; Jan Hendrik den Besten; Meint K. Smit

doi:10.1117/12.546364

18 August 2004 Numerical simulations for the analysis of the dynamical behavior of an ultrafast InP/InGaAsP optoelectronic modulator

Francesco M. De Paola, Vincenzo d'Alessandro, Andrea Irace, Jan Hendrik den Besten, Meint K. Smit

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Proceedings Volume 5451, Integrated Optics and Photonic Integrated Circuits; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.546364
Event: Photonics Europe, 2004, Strasbourg, France

Abstract

In this paper we present a simulation strategy for the accurate prediction of the functionality of an InP based optoelectronic modulator. The device is composed of an InP/InGaAsP p-i-n diode embedded in a rib waveguide and a Mach-Zehnder interferometer. Finite Element Analysis for both semiconductor and optical equations solution is exploited. The presented numerical results, indicating a reverse bias voltage of 5.5 V for a 180° phase shift in a 2 mm-long device, are confirmed by measured data. Transient simulation predicts that this structure is suitable for 40 Gbit/s operation.

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Francesco M. De Paola, Vincenzo d'Alessandro, Andrea Irace, Jan Hendrik den Besten, and Meint K. Smit "Numerical simulations for the analysis of the dynamical behavior of an ultrafast InP/InGaAsP optoelectronic modulator", Proc. SPIE 5451, Integrated Optics and Photonic Integrated Circuits, (18 August 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.546364

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