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Controlling the chirp in electroabsorption modulators under digital modulation

  • J. A.J. Fells
  • , I. H. White
  • , R. V. Penty
  • , M. A. Gibbon
  • , G. H.B. Thompson
  • , A. P. Wright
  • , R. A. Saunders
  • , C. J. Armistead
  • University of Bath
  • Nortel Networks

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Abstract

Time-resolved chirp measurements are presented for a multiquantum well electroabsorption modulator which are in good agreement with Kramers-Kronig calculations. The device delivers negative chirp by control of both the operating wavelength and electrical drive.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2066-2067
Number of pages2
JournalElectronics Letters
Volume30
Issue number24
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1994

Keywords

  • Chirp
  • Electroabsorption modulators

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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