Performance of Different Mach-Zehnder Interferometer (MZI) Structures for Optical Modulator

Authors

  • Nur Hidayah S Centre for Telecommunications Research Innovations (CETRI), Faculty of Electronic & Computer Engineering. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia
  • Hanim A.R Centre for Telecommunications Research Innovations (CETRI), Faculty of Electronic & Computer Engineering. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia
  • Hazura H Centre for Telecommunications Research Innovations (CETRI), Faculty of Electronic & Computer Engineering. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia
  • S.K. Idris Centre for Telecommunications Research Innovations (CETRI), Faculty of Electronic & Computer Engineering. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia
  • A.S. Mohd Zain Centre for Telecommunications Research Innovations (CETRI), Faculty of Electronic & Computer Engineering. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia
  • F. Salehuddin Centre for Telecommunications Research Innovations (CETRI), Faculty of Electronic & Computer Engineering. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia
  • Afifah Maheran A.H Centre for Telecommunications Research Innovations (CETRI), Faculty of Electronic & Computer Engineering. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia

Keywords:

MZI, Optical Modulator, Power Splitter, MMI-Coupler, Y-Coupler, SOI,

Abstract

An optical modulator is a device that electrically controls the output phase and the output amplitude of the optical signal. This paper analyzes the performance of different structures of the MZI as an optical modulator. This project compares the performance of Y-coupler and MMI coupler as Mach-Zehnder Interferometer (MZI) modulator on the SiliconOn-Insulator (SOI). This project used OptiBPM software and OptiSys for designing the structures and performance analysis. The performance has been analyzed based on the insertion loss, extinction ratio, phase shift and modulation efficiency. MMIcoupler design shows better performance with reduced insertion loss and better modulation efficiency of 2.53% and 17% respectively than that of the Y-coupler. Furthermore, the extinction ratio and phase shift of MMI coupler show an increment about 8.35% and 7.96% respectively when analyzed as the optical modulator. Therefore, the MMI coupler as MZI modulator exhibits better performance than the Y-coupler.

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Published

2017-09-01

How to Cite

S, N. H., A.R, H., H, H., Idris, S., Mohd Zain, A., Salehuddin, F., & A.H, A. M. (2017). Performance of Different Mach-Zehnder Interferometer (MZI) Structures for Optical Modulator. Journal of Telecommunication, Electronic and Computer Engineering (JTEC), 9(2-8), 25–29. Retrieved from https://jtec.utem.edu.my/jtec/article/view/2623

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