半导体光电, 2014, 35 (6): 968, 网络出版: 2014-12-26
基于微环谐振器的光学数模转换器
Photonic Digital-to-analog Converter Based on Microring Resonators
光学数模转换器 微环谐振器 光学分束器 热光效应 photonic digital-to-analog converter microring resonators optical splitters SOI SOI thermo-optic effect
摘要
提出并实现了一种基于微环谐振器的2位光学数模转换器, 该器件由2个微环谐振器和2个1×2光学分束器构成, 该结构可以将一个2位电学数字信号转换成一个光学模拟信号。在SOI晶圆上制备出该光学数模转换器, 采用热光效应调制微环谐振器。在输出端口得到光学模拟信号。通过静态光谱测试, 确定微环谐振器的驱动电压和工作波长, 最终展示了50ksamples/s的动态数模转换结果。
Abstract
In this paper, the architecture of a 2-bit photonic digital-to-analog converter (DAC) based on an integrated optoelectronic circuit consisting of two microring resonators and two 1×2 optical splitters, which can transform a 2-bit electrical digital signal to optical analog signal. As a proof of concept, a 2-bit photonic DAC is fabricated in the silicon-on-insulator (SOI) platform by CMOS-compatible process. Two microring resonators are both modulated through thermo-optic effect by micro-heaters embedded above the ring waveguides. The analog optical output is detected at the output port of the circuit. A 2-bit photonic DAC operating at 50Ksamples/s is demonstrated.
张凡凡, 陈乔杉, 朱巍巍, 周平, 杨林. 基于微环谐振器的光学数模转换器[J]. 半导体光电, 2014, 35(6): 968. ZHANG Fanfan, CHEN Qiaoshan, ZHU Weiwei, ZHOU Ping, YANG Lin. Photonic Digital-to-analog Converter Based on Microring Resonators[J]. Semiconductor Optoelectronics, 2014, 35(6): 968.