Low-loss all-fibre amplitude modulator at 1.55µm

Abstract

A monolithic singlemode fibre acousto-optic amplitude modulator is reported at a wavelength of 1.55μm. Nearly 100% modulation is achieved at a modulation frequency of 0.88MHz for an electrical drive power of <0.6mW.

Electronics Letters (1996) Vol.32(6) pp.577-578

doi: 10.1049/el:19960341

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