ELECTRO-OPTIC MODULATOR AND MICROWAVE PHOTONIC LINK INCLUDING AN ELECTRO-OPTIC MODULATOR

摘要

Multiple electro-optic modulators and microwave-photonic links are disclosed. For one electro-optic modulator, the modulator couples to an optical source that provides an optical power and a radio frequency source that provides a radio frequency power. The electro-optic modulator includes a waveguide receiving the optical power, a first ring resonator modulator and a second ring resonator modulator receiving the radio frequency power. The first ring resonator modulator and the second ring resonator modulator modulate the optical power with the radio frequency power, thereby providing a resultant power. The first ring resonator modulator includes a first ring waveguide and a first travelling wave electrode in communication with the first ring waveguide. The second ring resonator modulator includes a second ring waveguide and a second travelling wave electrode in communication with the second ring waveguide.