Performance analysis of a multi - function photonic architecture on SOI
acting as a frequency shifter
Abstract
A multi-functional photonic circuit implemented on silicon on insulator
(SOI) platform is reported. Eight phase modulators are connected to
provide four Mach-Zehnder interferometer structure in parallel.
Multimode interference couplers are used as the splitter/combiner of the
MZI structures to provide static DC bias. This architecture generates
two principle spatially separated 1st order harmonics
from a single light source, which may be collected from separate ports
without using any optical demultiplexing filters which permits remote
heterodyning. A carrier suppression of >20 dB and spurious
sideband suppression > 12 dB relative to the principle
harmonics is achieved with bias voltage tuning only. In addition to the
frequency conversion, the circuit can also perform as a sub-carrier
generator, IQ modulator and frequency multiplier.