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Intermodulation distortion and compression in an integrated electrooptic modulator.

B H Kolner, D W Dolfi

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Integrated optical modulators show excellent performance at microwave frequencies, offering over 100 dB dynamic range. These devices are promising alternatives to traditional diode mixers in specialized applications.

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Photonics and Microwave Engineering
Semiconductor Device Physics

Background:

Integrated optical modulators are crucial components in modern communication systems.
Characterizing their performance at microwave frequencies is essential for advanced applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the intermodulation distortion and compression properties of an integrated optical modulator.
To determine its suitability as an alternative to conventional diode mixers.

Main Methods:

Measurement of third-order intercept and 1-dB compression points at microwave frequencies.
Theoretical validation of experimental results.

Main Results:

Measured third-order intercept of +30.0 dBm and 1-dB compression point of +21.4 dBm.
Experimental values align well with theoretical predictions.
Demonstrated spurious free dynamic ranges exceeding 100 dB in the shot-noise-limited regime.

Conclusions:

The integrated optical modulator exhibits high performance suitable for microwave frequencies.
Its large dynamic range makes it a viable alternative to diode mixers in specific applications.
Further research into specialized applications is warranted.