Fabrication and Properties of CPW Electrode for Optical Modulator

광변조기용 CPW 전극제작 및 특성

  • Im, Young-Sam (Dept.of Electrical and Control Eng.., Mokpo Nat. University) ;
  • Kim, Seong-Ku (Korea Electronics Technology Institute(KETI)) ;
  • Park, Gye-Choon (Division of Electrical and Control Eng.., Mokpo Nat. University) ;
  • Lee, Jin (Division of Electrical and Control Eng.., Mokpo Nat. University) ;
  • Jung, Hae-Duck (Division of Electrical and Control Eng.., Mokpo Nat. University)
  • Published : 1999.05.01

Abstract

We designed and fabricated a travelingwave CPW(coplanar waveguide) electrode for LiNbO$_3$ optical modulator. To Investigate the variation of microwave refractive index of these electrodes, we prepared the CPW electrode samples as a function of electrode thickness and measured the TDR and S-parameter. From this results, we could know the electrode conditions of index matching to 2.20 for 1150 nm optical wave index for applying LiNbO$_3$ optical modulator. Also we discussed the some properties of CPW electrode for applying LiNbO$_3$ optical modulator.

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