公开(公告)号：US20160306201A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-20

申请号：US15070665

申请日：2016-03-15

Applicant: California Institute of Technology

Inventor： Saman SAEEDI ,  Behrooz ABIRI ,  Azita EMAMI ,  Seyed Ali HAJIMIRI

IPC: G02F1/025 ,  H04B10/54

CPC classification number: G02F1/025 ,  G02F2203/50 ,  H04B10/541

Abstract: A differential optical modulator includes, in part, a splitter splitting an incoming optical signal into first and second input signals, a first variable coupler generating a first differential output signal in response to the first input signal, and a second variable coupler generating a second differential output signal in response to the second input signal. The first variable coupler includes, in part, first and second couplers and a phase shifter disposed therebetween. The first coupler generates a pair of internal signals in response to the first input signal. The second coupler generates the first differential output signal. The second variable coupler includes, in part, third and fourth couplers and a phase shifter disposed therebetween. The third coupler generates a pair of internal signals in response to the second input signal. The fourth coupler generates the second differential output signal.

Abstract translation: 差分光调制器部分地包括将入射光信号分为第一和第二输入信号的分路器，响应于第一输入信号产生第一差分输出信号的第一可变耦合器，以及产生第二差分 响应于第二输入信号的输出信号。 第一可变耦合器部分地包括第一和第二耦合器以及设置在它们之间的移相器。 第一耦合器响应于第一输入信号产生一对内部信号。 第二耦合器产生第一差分输出信号。 第二可变耦合器部分地包括第三和第四耦合器以及设置在它们之间的移相器。 第三耦合器响应于第二输入信号产生一对内部信号。 第四耦合器产生第二差分输出信号。