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Analytical formulation of sub-cycle modulation (SCM) of dielectrics including electron excitation is presented. The SCM is sensitive to not only the time-resolved dynamical Franz-Keldysh effect (Tr-DFKE) [T. Otobe, et al., Phys. Rev. B 93,…
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We demonstrate a platform for phase and amplitude modulation in silicon nitride photonic integrated circuits via piezo-optomechanical coupling using tightly mechanically coupled aluminum nitride actuators. The platform, fabricated in a CMOS…
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Analyze of experimental results shows that the energy discharge efficiency of the modern modulators is 0.92-0.93. The energy transfer efficiency can be reached up to 0.7 for 1.5 usec pulse width and up to 0.8 for 3.0 usec accordingly. The…
As photonic systems progress toward enhanced miniaturization, dynamic reconfigurability, and improved energy efficiency, a central challenge endures: the accurate and independent control of optical losses and resonant properties on…
A high-modulation-efficiency optical modulator integrated on silicon (Si) is a key enabler for low-power and high-capacity optical interconnects. However, Si-based optical modulators suffer from low phase modulation efficiency owing to the…