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    Area of Science:

    • Photonics
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • High linearity is crucial for advanced microwave photonic links (MPLs).
    • Silicon Mach-Zehnder modulators (MZMs) are key components in MPLs but suffer from nonlinearities.
    • Existing single-drive schemes have limitations in achieving superior linearity.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a high-linearity dual-drive scheme for silicon Mach-Zehnder modulators.
    • To demonstrate the cancellation of nonlinear responses through optimized driving conditions.
    • To achieve a record-breaking spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR) for silicon modulators.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing a single silicon dual-drive Mach-Zehnder modulator.
    • Precisely adjusting bias voltages and radio frequency (RF) amplitudes of the two driving arms.
    • Implementing a scheme where the interferometer's transfer function nonlinearity cancels the arms' nonlinear response.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved a spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR) of 123.4 dB·Hz6/7 for third-order intermodulation distortion.
    • This SFDR value is a record for silicon modulators.
    • The conventional single-drive scheme yielded an SFDR of 102.6 dB·Hz2/3 for comparison.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed dual-drive scheme significantly enhances modulator linearity.
    • This approach simplifies modulator design and improves performance.
    • It paves the way for high-performance microwave photonic links.