Double- and single-sideband suppressed-carrier optical modulator implemented at 1320 nm using LiNbO3 crystals and bulk optics

Azad Siahmakoun; Sergio Granieri; Kenneth Johnson

doi:10.1117/12.448004

8 November 2001 Double- and single-sideband suppressed-carrier optical modulator implemented at 1320 nm using LiNbO₃ crystals and bulk optics

Azad Siahmakoun, Sergio Granieri, Kenneth Johnson

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Proceedings Volume 4534, Optoelectronic and Wireless Data Management, Processing, Storage, and Retrieval; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.448004
Event: ITCom 2001: International Symposium on the Convergence of IT and Communications, 2001, Denver, CO, United States

Abstract

We perform double sideband and single sideband suppressed- carrier modulators using a Mach-Zehnder interferometer in free space. Two bulk LiNbO₃ crystals are used to modulate the optical beam at 1319 nm in both branches of the interferometer. We present experimental results of the optical spectrum using heterodyne measurement technique. These results show maximum carrier and sideband suppression of 24 dB and 12 dB respectively for 1 GHz modulation frequency.

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Azad Siahmakoun, Sergio Granieri, and Kenneth Johnson "Double- and single-sideband suppressed-carrier optical modulator implemented at 1320 nm using LiNbO₃ crystals and bulk optics", Proc. SPIE 4534, Optoelectronic and Wireless Data Management, Processing, Storage, and Retrieval, (8 November 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.448004

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