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Integrated thermal stabilization of a microring modulator.

Kishore Padmaraju1, Dylan F Logan, Xiaoliang Zhu

  • 1Department of Electrical Engineering, Columbia University, 500 West 120th Street, New York, New York, USA. kpadmara@ee.columbia.edu

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|June 22, 2013
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A novel thermal stabilization system uses integrated silicon photodiodes and heaters to maintain microring modulator performance. This closed-loop feedback system ensures error-free 5-Gb/s modulation despite thermal fluctuations.

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Area of Science:

  • Photonics
  • Materials Science
  • Electrical Engineering

Background:

  • Microring modulators are crucial for optical communication but sensitive to temperature variations.
  • Thermal fluctuations can degrade modulator performance and lead to data errors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and demonstrate a robust thermal stabilization system for microring modulators.
  • To enable reliable high-speed modulation in the presence of environmental temperature changes.

Main Methods:

  • Integration of a defect-enhanced silicon photodiode and heater with the microring modulator.
  • Implementation of a closed-loop feedback control system using external circuitry.
  • Testing the system's performance under simulated thermal fluctuations.

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Main Results:

  • The integrated system effectively stabilized the microring modulator's temperature.
  • Error-free 5-Gb/s modulation was achieved despite significant thermal fluctuations.
  • The photodiode and heater components proved reliable for thermal management.

Conclusions:

  • The developed optoelectronic thermal stabilization system enhances microring modulator reliability.
  • This approach offers a practical solution for maintaining high-speed optical communication performance.
  • The defect-enhanced silicon photodiode integration is key to the system's effectiveness.