GaAs Optical Stripline.

Abstract

This report describes work on optical stripline waveguide modulators and switches. Seventy percent amplitude modulation was achieved with two types of single-stripline modulators. Several sets of optical stripline directional couplers having different waveguide widths and separations were fabricated; passive 3 dB coupling lengths as short as 2.0 mm with 97% power transfer were observed. Stripline directional coupler switches were fabricated in which switching as high as 90% was observed. Materials growth and fabrication techniques required in this program are described in Section II of this report. A discussion of the work on the waveguide modulator and the directional coupler switch is contained in Sections III and IV.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 26, 1976
Accession Number
ADA022393

Entities

People

  • J. C. Campbell
  • K. L. Lawley

Organizations

  • Texas Instruments

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Amplitude Modulation
  • Couplings
  • Directional
  • Fabrication
  • Materials
  • Modulation
  • Modulators
  • Switches
  • Switching
  • Waveguides

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Microwave Engineering.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.