Broadband and high-speed silicon dual-ring modulator based on p-i-n-i-p junction

Bahawal Haq, Mahmoud Rasras

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Abstract

We propose a silicon dual-ring modulator consisting of two serially cascaded rings embedded with p-i-n-i-p junctions driven by one signal, in contrast to a differential signal pair. The simulations for optimizing the design of the phase shifter and the optical response of the both rings are performed. We show that the device performs better than the single ring. The modulator has a higher optical bandwidth, 3-dB modulation bandwidth and bit rate as compared to a single ring. In contrast to a cascaded ring modulator driven by a differential signal pair, it can be driven by a single p-i-n-i-p junction and RF signal. A serially coupled ring resonator has three times the resonance linewidth as compared to a single ring. Furthermore, it can support significantly higher data rates of up to 13 GHz.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationSilicon Photonics and Photonic Integrated Circuits V
EditorsLorenzo Pavesi, Laurent Vivien, Stefano Pelli
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510601369
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
EventSilicon Photonics and Photonic Integrated Circuits V - Brussels, Belgium
Duration: Apr 3 2016Apr 7 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume9891
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Other

OtherSilicon Photonics and Photonic Integrated Circuits V
Country/TerritoryBelgium
CityBrussels
Period4/3/164/7/16

Keywords

  • Dual-ring
  • Ring resonators
  • Silicon modulators

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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