• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SD
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• v.41 no.4
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• pp.41-47
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• 2004

In this paper, we analyze the microwave characteristics of traveling-wave electro-absorption modulator (TW-EAM) considering the microwave feedline and the impedance mismatch. The TW-EAM is analyzed by using the equivalent circuit model. The capacitance and the inductance of the equivalent circuit are evaluated by using 3-dimensional finite difference time domain (FDTD) method, while the microwave feedline is analyzed by momentum method. In a viewpoint of microwave characteristics, we present the effect of the structure and the length of microwave feedline.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2006.06a
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• pp.63-64
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• 2006

Recently, researches for high-speed optical devices have been increased to provide mass data transmission and high-speed optical communication. Optical modulator in the transmission link is one of the crucial devices in total optical network system and it can affect a great effect to the whole transmission properties. In this paper, traveling wave electro-absorption modulator (TWEAM) is examined to ensure high efficiency in the RF range and wide bandwidth. In addition, the temperature-dependence electrical characteristics of TWEAM is investigated. Temperature dependent property variations were characterized using I-V and C-V measurement.

• 한국정보통신설비학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2003.08a
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• pp.172-174
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• 2003

In this paper, we analyze the traveling-wave electro-absorption modulator (TW-EAM) in consideration of the microwave feed-line. The TW-EAM is analyzed by using the equivalent circuit model. The microwave feed-line isanalyzed by momentum method. In a view point of microwave characteristics, we present the effect of the structure and the length of microwave feed-line.

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2000.02a
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• pp.270-271
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• 2000

Among many optical modulators, we are interested in traveling-wave(TW) multiple quantum well(MQW) electro-absorption modulator which can be used for wide-band applications, covering DC to 30GHz or higher frequencies. In this study, we simulate a 1.3mm InGaAs/lnGaAsP TW MQW EAM using the 3D Finite Difference-Time Domain (FDTD) method. We identify that several geometric factors affect Microwave charateristics. Our calculated data provide useful information to optimize and fabricate ridge-type TW CPW EAM.

• ETRI Journal
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.393-396
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• 2006

This letter proposes a new impedance matching scheme of a traveling wave electro-absorption modulator (TWEAM) module for a 60 GHz band radio-over-fiber (ROF) link. A microstrip band pass filter (BPF) was used to achieve impedance matching at the 60 GHz band, and termination resistance was carefully designed to obtain an input impedance close to $50\;{\Omega}$. Also, a bias circuit for the device was designed in the module. The measured return loss and frequency response show that the modulator module observes the characteristics of a filter without the need of a further tuning process.

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2001.02a
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• pp.156-157
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• 2001

전계 흡수 광 변조기는 우수한 소광비와 낮은 전력 소모로 넓은 대역폭을 확보할 수 있으며 LD와의 단일 집적인 EML(electro-absorption modulator integrated laser diode)의 제작도 용이하므로 Microwave-Photonics 시스템에 매우 적합한 소자로써 근래에 활발한 연구가 진행되어지고 있다. 전계 흡수 광 변조기의 대역폭을 최대한 확보하기 위해서는 진행하는 마이크로파의 위상속도와 광파의 그룹 속도가 정합 되어야 하며 소자의 임피던스가 50Ω에 정합 되어야 한다. (중략)

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SD
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• v.41 no.3
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• pp.45-54
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• 2004

Microwave characteristics of ridge type CPW traveling-wave(TW) electroabsorption modulator and photodetector are affected by the thickness of intrinsic layer, width of guiding layer, and the separation of signal and ground electrodes. These factors are determined effective index of microwave and characteristic impedance due to changing of capacitance(C) and inductance(L) of device. However, conventional equivalent circuit of TW-structure is approximated to microstrip and CPW transmission line by distribution of electric and magnetic fields, respectively. In this paper, we analyzed microwave characteristics of TW-structure and found more accurate value of C and L by using finite difference time domain (FDTD) method. These values are adopted circuit element of equivalent circuit. Microwave characteristics obtained by the FDTD and equivalent circuit model show good agreement.

• ETRI Journal
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• v.26 no.6
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• pp.589-596
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• 2004

Packaging technologies for a broadband and narrowband modulator with a traveling wave electro-absorption modulator (TWEAM) device were developed. In developing a broadband modulator, the effects of the device and packaging designs on the broadband performance were investigated. The optimized designs were obtained through a simulation with the result that we developed a broadband modulator with a 3 dB bandwidth of 38 GHz in the electrical-to-optical (E/O) response, an electrical return loss of less than -10 dB at up to 26 GHz, an rms jitter of 1.832 ps, and an extinction ratio of 5.38 dB in a 40 Gbps non-return to zero (NRZ) eye diagram. For analog application, the effect of the RF termination scheme on the fractional bandwidth was studied. The microstrip line with a double stub as a matching circuit and a laser trimming process were used to obtain an $S_{11}$ of -34.58 dB at 40 GHz and 2.9 GHz bandwidth of less than -15 dB.