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Title: Low-voltage differentially-signaled modulators

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OSTI ID:1214123
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Photonic modulators and methods of modulating an input optical signal are provided. A photonic modulator includes at least one modulator section and differential drive circuitry. The at least one modulator section includes a P-type layer and an N-type layer forming a PN junction in the modulator section. The differential drive circuitry is electrically coupled to the P-type layer and the N-type layer of the at least one modulator section.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Number(s):
9,128,308
Application Number:
13/770,501
OSTI ID:
1214123
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 Feb 19
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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