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    • Photonics and Optoelectronics
    • Materials Science and Engineering
    • Nanotechnology

    Background:

    • Electro-absorption modulators (EAMs) are crucial for high-speed optical communication.
    • Graphene offers unique optoelectronic properties for enhanced light-matter interaction.
    • Slot waveguides provide strong optical confinement for improved modulator performance.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To experimentally and theoretically investigate a graphene-integrated EAM.
    • To explore design trade-offs for optimizing EAM performance.
    • To assess the feasibility of integrating the EAM into high-density systems.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of a graphene-integrated EAM using a slot waveguide.
    • Experimental characterization of modulation efficiency and bandwidth.
    • Extensive design studies through simulations focusing on key parameters.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved impressive modulation efficiency of 0.038 dBµm-1V-1.
    • Demonstrated a device bandwidth of approximately 16 GHz.
    • Identified critical design parameters influencing insertion loss, extinction ratio, and bandwidth.

    Conclusions:

    • The slot waveguide platform is highly promising for high-performance EAMs.
    • The developed EAM balances optical and electrical performance effectively.
    • Standard deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography enables seamless integration into dense optical systems.