In this paper, we theoretically deduce the expressions of half-wave voltage and 3-dB modulation bandwidth in which conductor loss is taken into account. The results suggest that it will affect the theoretical values o...In this paper, we theoretically deduce the expressions of half-wave voltage and 3-dB modulation bandwidth in which conductor loss is taken into account. The results suggest that it will affect the theoretical values of half-wave voltage and bandwidth as well as the optimized electrode's dimension whether considering the conductor loss or not. As an example, we present a Mach-Zehnder (MZ) type polymer waveguide amplitude modulator. The half-wave voltage increases by 1 V and the 3-dB bandwidth decreases by 30% when the conductor loss is taken into account. Besides, the effects of impedance mismatching and velocity mismatching between microwave and light wave on the half-wave voltage, and 3-dB bandwidth are discussed.展开更多
The evolution of next-generation cellular networks is aimed at creating faster,more reliable solutions.Both the next-generation 6G network and the metaverse require high transmission speeds.Visible light communication...The evolution of next-generation cellular networks is aimed at creating faster,more reliable solutions.Both the next-generation 6G network and the metaverse require high transmission speeds.Visible light communication(VLC)is deemed an important ancillary technology to wireless communication.It has shown potential for a wide range of applications in next-generation communication.Micro light-emitting diodes(μLEDs)are ideal light sources for high-speed VLC,owing to their high modulation bandwidths.In this review,an overview ofμLEDs for VLC is presented.Methods to improve the modulation bandwidth are discussed in terms of epitaxy optimization,crystal orientation,and active region structure.Moreover,electroluminescent white LEDs,photoluminescent white LEDs based on phosphor or quantum-dot color conversion,andμLED-based detectors for VLC are introduced.Finally,the latest high-speed VLC applications and the application prospects of VLC in 6G are introduced,including underwater VLC and artificial intelligence-based VLC systems.展开更多
WDM-Pulse-position modulation technique in SI-POF transmission is proposed to overcome the limitation from mode dispersion. It can expand the flat transmission bandwidth to 80MHz with 100m-fiber length.
We report a direct, modulated bandwidth enhancement in a amplified feedback laser （AFL）, both experimen- tally and numerically. By means of fabricated devices, an enhanced -3 dB bandwidth of 27 GHz with an in-band f...We report a direct, modulated bandwidth enhancement in a amplified feedback laser （AFL）, both experimen- tally and numerically. By means of fabricated devices, an enhanced -3 dB bandwidth of 27 GHz with an in-band flatness of ±3 dB is experimentally confirmed at 13℃. It is numerically confirmed that the modulated bandwidth of the AFL can be enhanced to two times its original bandwidth, with more controlled flexibility to realize a flat, small-signal response.展开更多
A hybrid polarization division multiplexed-differential phase shift keying-multipulse pulse position modulation(PDM-DPSK-MPPM) scheme for multi-hop free-space optical(FSO) communication is investigated. The analytical...A hybrid polarization division multiplexed-differential phase shift keying-multipulse pulse position modulation(PDM-DPSK-MPPM) scheme for multi-hop free-space optical(FSO) communication is investigated. The analytical bit error rate(BER) of the proposed system in Gamma-Gamma turbulence channels is derived and verified using computer simulation. The results show that both multi-hop and hybrid modulation schemes are efficient techniques to improve the performance of FSO links. Compared with the traditional binary phase shift keying(BPSK) and MPPM, the hybrid scheme can improve the bandwidth-utilization efficiency and reliability of the system. Compared with the coherent demodulation of PDM-QPSK-MPPM, the system complexity is reduced at the cost of the degradation of BER performance, which can improve the practicality of hybrid modulation technology in FSO system.展开更多
We present a laser frequency locking system based on acousto-optic modulation transfer spectroscopy（AOMTS）. Theoretical and experimental investigations are carried out to optimize the locking performance mainly from...We present a laser frequency locking system based on acousto-optic modulation transfer spectroscopy（AOMTS）. Theoretical and experimental investigations are carried out to optimize the locking performance mainly from the view of the modulation frequency and index for the specific scheme of AOMTS. An FWHM linewidth of 63 kHz is achieved and the frequency stability in terms of Allan standard deviation reaches1.4 × 10^（-12） at 30 s. The frequency shifting capacity is validated throughout the acousto-optic modulator bandwidth while the laser is kept locked. This work offers a different but efficient choice for applications calling for both stabilized and tunable laser frequencies.展开更多
A comprehensive analysis of multi-quantum-well electroabsorption modulators buried with semi-insulating (SI)-InP is presented. We quantitatively demonstrate that suppression of Zn diffusion into the burying and optica...A comprehensive analysis of multi-quantum-well electroabsorption modulators buried with semi-insulating (SI)-InP is presented. We quantitatively demonstrate that suppression of Zn diffusion into the burying and optical core layers plays a key role in high-speed and high-extinction operation.展开更多
Rapid improvement in the efficiency of GaN-based LEDs not only speed up its applications for general illumination, but offer the possibilities for data transmission. This review is to provide an overview of current pr...Rapid improvement in the efficiency of GaN-based LEDs not only speed up its applications for general illumination, but offer the possibilities for data transmission. This review is to provide an overview of current progresses of GaN-based LEDs for light communications. The modulation bandwidth of GaN-based LEDs has been first improved by optimizing the LED epilayer structures and the modulation bandwidth of 73 MHz was achieved at the driving current density of 40 A/cm2 by changing the multi-quantum well structures. After that, in order to increase the current density tolerance, different parallel flip-chip micro-LED arrays were fabricated. With a high injected current density of ~7900 A/cm2, a maximum modulation bandwidth of ~227 MHz was obtained with optical power greater than 30 mW. Besides the increase of carrier concentrations, the radiative recombination coefficient B was also enhanced by modifying the photon surrounding environment based on some novel nanostructures such as resonant cavity, surface plasmon, and photonic crystals. The optical 3 dB modulation bandwidth of GaN-based nanostructure LEDs with Ag nanoparticles was enhanced by 2 times compared with GaN-based nanostructure LEDs without Ag nanoparticles.Our results demonstrate that using the QW-SP coupling can effectively help to enhance the carrier spontaneous emission rate and also increase the modulation bandwidth for LEDs, especially for LEDs with high intrinsic IQE. In addition, we discuss the progress of the faster color conversion stimulated by GaN-based LEDs.展开更多
An ultra-wide and flat optical frequency comb(OFC) generation scheme using multiple continuous wave(CW) light sources based on electro-absorption modulator(EAM) and frequency modulator(FM) is proposed. In the scheme, ...An ultra-wide and flat optical frequency comb(OFC) generation scheme using multiple continuous wave(CW) light sources based on electro-absorption modulator(EAM) and frequency modulator(FM) is proposed. In the scheme, each CW light source is broadened and modulated by the first EAM and FM, respectively. The second EAM is introduced to flatten the ultra-wide OFC lines. By setting the wavelength spacing of light sources equal to the bandwidth of sub-OFC, an ultra-wide OFC can be obtained. Principle analysis and simulation for the scheme are performed. The results show that in the case of a single light source, a tunable and flat OFC is obtained. With the increase of light sources, the bandwidth of the generated ultra-wide OFC expands rapidly. In the case of 28 light sources, a 22 GHz ultra-wide OFC with bandwidth of 16.52 THz can be generated.展开更多
A full-duplex optical passive access scheme is proposed and verified by simulation, in which hybrid 64/16/4-quadrature amplitude modulation(64/16/4QAM) orthogonal frequency division multiplexing(OFDM) optical signal i...A full-duplex optical passive access scheme is proposed and verified by simulation, in which hybrid 64/16/4-quadrature amplitude modulation(64/16/4QAM) orthogonal frequency division multiplexing(OFDM) optical signal is for downstream transmission and non-return-to-zero(NRZ) optical signal is for upstream transmission. In view of the transmitting and receiving process for downlink optical signal, in-phase/quadrature-phase(I/Q) modulation based on Mach-Zehnder modulator(MZM) and homodyne coherent detection technology are employed, respectively. The simulation results show that the bit error ratio(BER) less than hardware decision forward error correction(HD-FEC) threshold is successfully obtained over transmission path with 20-km-long standard single mode fiber(SSMF) for hybrid downlink modulation OFDM optical signal. In addition, by dividing the system bandwidth into several subchannels consisting of some continuous subcarriers, it is convenient for users to select different channels depending on requirements of communication.展开更多
Compact transmitter and receiver optical sub-assemblies（TOSA and ROSA） are fabricated in our laboratory and have an aggregated capacity of 100 Gb/s. Specially, directly modulated laser（DML） drivers with two layers...Compact transmitter and receiver optical sub-assemblies（TOSA and ROSA） are fabricated in our laboratory and have an aggregated capacity of 100 Gb/s. Specially, directly modulated laser（DML） drivers with two layers of electrical circuit boards are designed to inject RF signals and bias currents separately. For all the lanes, the3 dB bandwidth of the cascade of the TOSA and ROSA exceeds 9 GHz, which allows the 12.5 Gb/s operation.With the 12.5 Gb/s × 8-lane operation, clear eye diagrams for back-to-back and 30-km amplified transmission with a dispersion compensation fiber are achieved. Low cost and simple processing technology make it possible to realize commercial production.展开更多
We propose and demonstrate a simplified and tunable frequency interval optical frequency comb(OFC) generator based on a dual-drive Mach-Zehnder modulator(DD-MZM) using a single continuous-wave(CW) laser and low-power ...We propose and demonstrate a simplified and tunable frequency interval optical frequency comb(OFC) generator based on a dual-drive Mach-Zehnder modulator(DD-MZM) using a single continuous-wave(CW) laser and low-power radio frequency(RF) driven signal. A mathematical model for the scheme is established. The 21-and 29-mode OFCs with frequency interval ranging from 6 GHz to 40 GHz are obtained under DD-MZM driven by a low-power RF signal within a maximum bandwidth of 1.12 THz. The generated OFCs exhibit spectral flatnesses of less than 0.5 d B and 0.8 d B within bandwidths of 160 GHz and 400 GHz, respectively.展开更多
A novel radio-over-fiber(ROF) scheme to simultaneously generate and transmit the 3rd generation telecommunication(3G) and millimeter-wave(MMW) signals by using a single dual-electrode Mach-Zehnder modulator(MZM) is pr...A novel radio-over-fiber(ROF) scheme to simultaneously generate and transmit the 3rd generation telecommunication(3G) and millimeter-wave(MMW) signals by using a single dual-electrode Mach-Zehnder modulator(MZM) is proposed.There is no apparent nonlinearity induced by the ROF system.By employing this analog ROF signal transmission technique,highly transparent fiber-wireless convergence networks can be realized,which are ideal for multi-standard wireless system operation.展开更多
文摘In this paper, we theoretically deduce the expressions of half-wave voltage and 3-dB modulation bandwidth in which conductor loss is taken into account. The results suggest that it will affect the theoretical values of half-wave voltage and bandwidth as well as the optimized electrode's dimension whether considering the conductor loss or not. As an example, we present a Mach-Zehnder (MZ) type polymer waveguide amplitude modulator. The half-wave voltage increases by 1 V and the 3-dB bandwidth decreases by 30% when the conductor loss is taken into account. Besides, the effects of impedance mismatching and velocity mismatching between microwave and light wave on the half-wave voltage, and 3-dB bandwidth are discussed.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62274138,11904302)Science and Technology Plan Project in Fujian Province of China(2021H0011)+2 种基金Fujian Province Central Guidance Local Science and Technology Development Fund Project in 2022(2022L3058)Major Science and Technology Project of Xiamen,China(3502Z20191015)Foshan Hi-tech Zone High-tech Industrialization Entrepreneurial Team Special Guidance Fund in 2022(222019000131).
文摘The evolution of next-generation cellular networks is aimed at creating faster,more reliable solutions.Both the next-generation 6G network and the metaverse require high transmission speeds.Visible light communication(VLC)is deemed an important ancillary technology to wireless communication.It has shown potential for a wide range of applications in next-generation communication.Micro light-emitting diodes(μLEDs)are ideal light sources for high-speed VLC,owing to their high modulation bandwidths.In this review,an overview ofμLEDs for VLC is presented.Methods to improve the modulation bandwidth are discussed in terms of epitaxy optimization,crystal orientation,and active region structure.Moreover,electroluminescent white LEDs,photoluminescent white LEDs based on phosphor or quantum-dot color conversion,andμLED-based detectors for VLC are introduced.Finally,the latest high-speed VLC applications and the application prospects of VLC in 6G are introduced,including underwater VLC and artificial intelligence-based VLC systems.
文摘WDM-Pulse-position modulation technique in SI-POF transmission is proposed to overcome the limitation from mode dispersion. It can expand the flat transmission bandwidth to 80MHz with 100m-fiber length.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61474111,61201103,61335009,61274045)the National973 Program of China(Grant No.2011CB301702)the National 863 Program of China(Grant No.2013AA014202)
文摘We report a direct, modulated bandwidth enhancement in a amplified feedback laser （AFL）, both experimen- tally and numerically. By means of fabricated devices, an enhanced -3 dB bandwidth of 27 GHz with an in-band flatness of ±3 dB is experimentally confirmed at 13℃. It is numerically confirmed that the modulated bandwidth of the AFL can be enhanced to two times its original bandwidth, with more controlled flexibility to realize a flat, small-signal response.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61373124)
文摘A hybrid polarization division multiplexed-differential phase shift keying-multipulse pulse position modulation(PDM-DPSK-MPPM) scheme for multi-hop free-space optical(FSO) communication is investigated. The analytical bit error rate(BER) of the proposed system in Gamma-Gamma turbulence channels is derived and verified using computer simulation. The results show that both multi-hop and hybrid modulation schemes are efficient techniques to improve the performance of FSO links. Compared with the traditional binary phase shift keying(BPSK) and MPPM, the hybrid scheme can improve the bandwidth-utilization efficiency and reliability of the system. Compared with the coherent demodulation of PDM-QPSK-MPPM, the system complexity is reduced at the cost of the degradation of BER performance, which can improve the practicality of hybrid modulation technology in FSO system.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation(No.51275523)the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education(No.20134307110009)of China
文摘We present a laser frequency locking system based on acousto-optic modulation transfer spectroscopy（AOMTS）. Theoretical and experimental investigations are carried out to optimize the locking performance mainly from the view of the modulation frequency and index for the specific scheme of AOMTS. An FWHM linewidth of 63 kHz is achieved and the frequency stability in terms of Allan standard deviation reaches1.4 × 10^（-12） at 30 s. The frequency shifting capacity is validated throughout the acousto-optic modulator bandwidth while the laser is kept locked. This work offers a different but efficient choice for applications calling for both stabilized and tunable laser frequencies.
文摘A comprehensive analysis of multi-quantum-well electroabsorption modulators buried with semi-insulating (SI)-InP is presented. We quantitatively demonstrate that suppression of Zn diffusion into the burying and optical core layers plays a key role in high-speed and high-extinction operation.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11574306)the China International Science and Technology Cooperation Program(Grant No.2014DFG62280)the National High Technology Program of China(Grant No.2015AA03A101)
文摘Rapid improvement in the efficiency of GaN-based LEDs not only speed up its applications for general illumination, but offer the possibilities for data transmission. This review is to provide an overview of current progresses of GaN-based LEDs for light communications. The modulation bandwidth of GaN-based LEDs has been first improved by optimizing the LED epilayer structures and the modulation bandwidth of 73 MHz was achieved at the driving current density of 40 A/cm2 by changing the multi-quantum well structures. After that, in order to increase the current density tolerance, different parallel flip-chip micro-LED arrays were fabricated. With a high injected current density of ~7900 A/cm2, a maximum modulation bandwidth of ~227 MHz was obtained with optical power greater than 30 mW. Besides the increase of carrier concentrations, the radiative recombination coefficient B was also enhanced by modifying the photon surrounding environment based on some novel nanostructures such as resonant cavity, surface plasmon, and photonic crystals. The optical 3 dB modulation bandwidth of GaN-based nanostructure LEDs with Ag nanoparticles was enhanced by 2 times compared with GaN-based nanostructure LEDs without Ag nanoparticles.Our results demonstrate that using the QW-SP coupling can effectively help to enhance the carrier spontaneous emission rate and also increase the modulation bandwidth for LEDs, especially for LEDs with high intrinsic IQE. In addition, we discuss the progress of the faster color conversion stimulated by GaN-based LEDs.
基金supported by the Specialized Research Fund for the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.61275067 and 61302026)the Provincial Natural Foundation of Jiangsu(Nos.BK2012830 and BK2012432)
文摘An ultra-wide and flat optical frequency comb(OFC) generation scheme using multiple continuous wave(CW) light sources based on electro-absorption modulator(EAM) and frequency modulator(FM) is proposed. In the scheme, each CW light source is broadened and modulated by the first EAM and FM, respectively. The second EAM is introduced to flatten the ultra-wide OFC lines. By setting the wavelength spacing of light sources equal to the bandwidth of sub-OFC, an ultra-wide OFC can be obtained. Principle analysis and simulation for the scheme are performed. The results show that in the case of a single light source, a tunable and flat OFC is obtained. With the increase of light sources, the bandwidth of the generated ultra-wide OFC expands rapidly. In the case of 28 light sources, a 22 GHz ultra-wide OFC with bandwidth of 16.52 THz can be generated.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61107064)the Chongqing University Innovation Team Founding(No.KJTD201320)the Chongqing Science and Technology Commission Foundation(No.cstc2016jcyjA 1233)
文摘A full-duplex optical passive access scheme is proposed and verified by simulation, in which hybrid 64/16/4-quadrature amplitude modulation(64/16/4QAM) orthogonal frequency division multiplexing(OFDM) optical signal is for downstream transmission and non-return-to-zero(NRZ) optical signal is for upstream transmission. In view of the transmitting and receiving process for downlink optical signal, in-phase/quadrature-phase(I/Q) modulation based on Mach-Zehnder modulator(MZM) and homodyne coherent detection technology are employed, respectively. The simulation results show that the bit error ratio(BER) less than hardware decision forward error correction(HD-FEC) threshold is successfully obtained over transmission path with 20-km-long standard single mode fiber(SSMF) for hybrid downlink modulation OFDM optical signal. In addition, by dividing the system bandwidth into several subchannels consisting of some continuous subcarriers, it is convenient for users to select different channels depending on requirements of communication.
基金supported by the National High-Tech Research and Development Program of China(No.2013AA014201)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.61575186 and 61635001)
文摘Compact transmitter and receiver optical sub-assemblies（TOSA and ROSA） are fabricated in our laboratory and have an aggregated capacity of 100 Gb/s. Specially, directly modulated laser（DML） drivers with two layers of electrical circuit boards are designed to inject RF signals and bias currents separately. For all the lanes, the3 dB bandwidth of the cascade of the TOSA and ROSA exceeds 9 GHz, which allows the 12.5 Gb/s operation.With the 12.5 Gb/s × 8-lane operation, clear eye diagrams for back-to-back and 30-km amplified transmission with a dispersion compensation fiber are achieved. Low cost and simple processing technology make it possible to realize commercial production.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61571251)the Public Technical Application Research Project of Zhejiang(No.2015C34004)+2 种基金the Discipline Open Fund Project of Zhejiang(No.xkxl1534)the National Education Research of Information Technology(No.146232081)the K.C.Wong Magna Fund in Ningbo University
文摘We propose and demonstrate a simplified and tunable frequency interval optical frequency comb(OFC) generator based on a dual-drive Mach-Zehnder modulator(DD-MZM) using a single continuous-wave(CW) laser and low-power radio frequency(RF) driven signal. A mathematical model for the scheme is established. The 21-and 29-mode OFCs with frequency interval ranging from 6 GHz to 40 GHz are obtained under DD-MZM driven by a low-power RF signal within a maximum bandwidth of 1.12 THz. The generated OFCs exhibit spectral flatnesses of less than 0.5 d B and 0.8 d B within bandwidths of 160 GHz and 400 GHz, respectively.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61371061)the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.LY12F01010 and LQ13F010007)the Open Fund of the Information and Communication Engineering of Top Key Discipline of Zhejiang Province
文摘A novel radio-over-fiber(ROF) scheme to simultaneously generate and transmit the 3rd generation telecommunication(3G) and millimeter-wave(MMW) signals by using a single dual-electrode Mach-Zehnder modulator(MZM) is proposed.There is no apparent nonlinearity induced by the ROF system.By employing this analog ROF signal transmission technique,highly transparent fiber-wireless convergence networks can be realized,which are ideal for multi-standard wireless system operation.
