MQW Refractive Index Modulators for Interfacing Parallel Electronic Computer to Serial Fiber-Links

Abstract

During the course of this program, we have developed a measurement setup to measure index of refraction in III-V thin film semiconductors and investigated theoretically and experimentally the refractive index modulation in MOW and DX materials. We have shown that although small in magnitude index modulation exists above absorption saturation. Although we spent considerable effort in growing DX materials we were not able to demonstrate conclusively optical modulation in this type of materials. In this report, we summarize the refractive index modulation in MQW materials beyond absorption saturation, describe the phase-shift interferometry methods, and detail the measurement results. We also expand on our research on DX center materials.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA396438

Entities

People

  • Sadik Esener

Organizations

  • University of California, San Diego

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Absorption Coefficients
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Computers
  • Energy Levels
  • Lasers
  • Light Sources
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Modulation
  • Modulators
  • Optical Properties
  • Phase Shift
  • Quantum Wells
  • Refraction
  • Refractive Index
  • Semiconductors

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics