OPTICAL SIGNAL MODULATOR COMPRISING A FEEDBACK-LOOP

    公开(公告)号:US20190222319A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-18

    申请号:US15870219

    申请日:2018-01-12

    Applicant: Sicoya GmbH

    Inventor: Ulrich KEIL

    CPC classification number: H04B10/548 G02F1/0123 G02F2201/58 H04B10/50575

    Abstract: An optical signal modulator comprising a modulator unit, a photodetector and an electrical signal combiner. The modular unit having an optical ingress port for optical radiation, a first and second optical output port each for modulated optical radiation, and an electrical ingress port for an electrical modulation signal. The optical radiation is modulated in response to the electrical modulation signal. The photodetector is connected to the second optical output port and configured to measure the modulated optical radiation that is emitted, and to provide a monitor signal. The electrical signal combiner having a first input port for an external electrical data signal, a second electrical input port for a correction signal based on the monitor signal, and an electrical output port that is connected to the electrical ingress port. The combiner generates the electrical modulation signal by combining the external electrical data signal and the correction signal.

    OPTICAL MODULATOR AND OPTICAL TRANSMISSION DEVICE USING OPTICAL MODULATOR

    公开(公告)号:US20190049756A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-14

    申请号:US15555605

    申请日:2016-09-16

    Abstract: To perform a stable bias control by improving detection accuracy of intensity of an dither signal component, which is detected by a photo detector, in an optical modulator including a bias electrode to which a dither signal is applied, and a photo detector that monitors an optical signal propagating through the inside of an optical waveguide in the same substrate. The optical modulator includes: a substrate having a piezoelectric effect (102); an optical waveguide (116a or the like) that is formed on the substrate; a bias electrode (158a or the like) that controls an optical wave that propagates through the optical waveguide; and a photo detector (168a or the like) that is formed on the substrate, and monitors an optical signal that propagates along the optical waveguide. At least one suppressing unit (190 or the like), which suppresses a surface acoustic wave that propagates from the bias electrode to the photo detector, is disposed between a region in which the bias electrode is formed and a portion in which the photo detector is disposed on the substrate.

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