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Synchronized photonic modulators driven by surface acoustic waves
Pascual MuñozM. M. De LimaAbbes TahraouiPaulo V. SantosRudolf HeyKlaus BiermannAndrés CantareroAntonio Crespo-povedaBernardo Gargallosubject
Physicsbusiness.industrySurface acoustic wavePhotonic integrated circuitPhysics::OpticsIntegrated optics devicesAcoustic waveModulatorsSound powerAtomic and Molecular Physics and Opticslaw.inventionÒptica Aparells i instrumentsTECNOLOGIA ELECTRONICAOpticsAcousto-optical deviceslawSurface waveTEORIA DE LA SEÑAL Y COMUNICACIONESOptoelectronicsPhotonicsbusinessWaveguideBlock (data storage)description
Photonic modulators are one of the most important elements of integrated photonics. We have designed, fabricated, and characterized a tunable photonic modulator consisting of two 180 degrees-dephased output waveguide channels, driven by a surface acoustic wave in the GHz frequency range built on (Al,Ga)As. Odd multiples of the fundamental driven frequency are enabled by adjusting the applied acoustic power. A good agreement between theory and experimental results is achieved. The device can be used as a building block for more complex integrated functionalities and can be implemented in several material platforms. (C) 2013 Optical Society of America
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