Intensity Modulator
Thin-film Lithium Niobate MZ Modulator
Highlights:
● Based on state-of-the-art thin-film lithium niobate technology
● Very small footprint: 1.5-inch long
● Low driving voltage: 3V Vpi
● High bandwidth: 20/40 GHz 3-dB bandwidth
● Low insertion loss: typically 3.5dB
● Long-time stability: modulator phase stable over-life
Description
Based on state-of-the-art Lithium Niobate on insulator (LNOI) technology, this intensity modulator inherits most of the advantages of traditional lithium niobate modulators, and has a miniature form factor, low driving voltage and low loss.
We have two versions for this product, ORI-MZM-20-T is the thermal tuning version, whose phase shift is tuned by micron heaters integrated on chip. ORI-MZM-20-V is the voltage tuning version. Compared to traditional LN modulators, the heater version could maintain a lot more stable bias point throughout lifetime of the device.
Applications
RoF
Microwave links
Key parameters
|
Parameter |
Symbol |
Min |
Typ |
Max |
Unit |
|
RF Vπ @ 1kHz |
Vpi_RF |
|
3.3 |
3.5 |
V |
|
RF Vπ @ 1GHz |
Vpi_RF |
|
|
4 |
V |
|
Electro-optical 3-dB Bandwidth |
BW |
20* |
30 |
|
GHz |
|
Electrical return loss (f<20GHz*) |
S11 |
|
|
-10 |
dB |
|
Characteristic impedance |
Zc |
|
50 |
|
Ohm |
* 40GHz version is under development, and will be out in Q2 2022.
|
Parameter |
Symbol |
Min |
Typ |
Max |
Unit |
|
Insertion loss |
IL |
|
3.5 |
4.5 |
dB |
|
Electro-optical Bandwidth |
BW |
|
20/40 |
|
GHz |
|
DC Extinction ratio |
ER |
20 |
|
|
dB |
|
Wavelength range |
λ |
1527 |
|
1567 |
nm |
|
PD responsivity* |
R |
0.1 |
|
0.5 |
A/W |
|
Optical return loss |
RL |
|
|
-30 |
dBm |
* PD responsivity is defined as max PD photocurrent over max output optical power, with fixed input.
Performance
ORI-MZM-20-* Typical S21 Curve (40GHz version will be out very soon…)
ORI-MZM-20-* Typical S11 Curve (40GHz version will be out very soon…)
Product Dimensions
Notes: Scale bars are in unit of mm.
Keyword:
Intensity Modulator
